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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,104.71, 149,141.55 and 72,237.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,104.71, 149,141.55 and 72,237.91 is: 99,659.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,104.71 : 149,141.55 = 72,237.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,104.71/149,141.55 = 72,237.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,104.71x = 149,141.55 × 72,237.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,104.71x = 10,773,673,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,673,866.16/108,104.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,659.62

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