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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,386.39, 149,614.74 and 72,563.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,386.39, 149,614.74 and 72,563.33 is: 100,165.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,386.39 : 149,614.74 = 72,563.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,386.39/149,614.74 = 72,563.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,386.39x = 149,614.74 × 72,563.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,386.39x = 10,856,543,003.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,543,003.41/108,386.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,165.19

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