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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,437.00, 149,729.11 and 72,173.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,437.00, 149,729.11 and 72,173.30 is: 99,656.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,437.00 : 149,729.11 = 72,173.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,437.00/149,729.11 = 72,173.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,437.00x = 149,729.11 × 72,173.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,437.00x = 10,806,443,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,443,045.68/108,437.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,656.42

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