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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,104.16, 149,140.72 and 72,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,104.16, 149,140.72 and 72,237.36 is: 99,658.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,104.16 : 149,140.72 = 72,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,104.16/149,140.72 = 72,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,104.16x = 149,140.72 × 72,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,104.16x = 10,773,531,881.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,531,881.30/108,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,658.81

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