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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,371.98, 149,605.54 and 72,133.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,371.98, 149,605.54 and 72,133.74 is: 99,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,371.98 : 149,605.54 = 72,133.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,371.98/149,605.54 = 72,133.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,371.98x = 149,605.54 × 72,133.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,371.98x = 10,791,607,124.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,607,124.92/108,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,579.31

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