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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,549.42, 149,849.51 and 72,762.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,549.42, 149,849.51 and 72,762.81 is: 100,447.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,549.42 : 149,849.51 = 72,762.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,549.42/149,849.51 = 72,762.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,549.42x = 149,849.51 × 72,762.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,549.42x = 10,903,471,060.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,471,060.91/108,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,447.07

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