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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,323.24, 149,506.73 and 72,575.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,323.24, 149,506.73 and 72,575.57 is: 100,168.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,323.24 : 149,506.73 = 72,575.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,323.24/149,506.73 = 72,575.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,323.24x = 149,506.73 × 72,575.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,323.24x = 10,850,535,038.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,535,038.17/108,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,168.12

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