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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,105.16, 149,142.10 and 72,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,105.16, 149,142.10 and 72,238.36 is: 99,660.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,105.16 : 149,142.10 = 72,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,105.16/149,142.10 = 72,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,105.16x = 149,142.10 × 72,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,105.16x = 10,773,780,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,780,710.96/108,105.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,660.19

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