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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,553.92, 149,855.72 and 72,767.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,553.92, 149,855.72 and 72,767.31 is: 100,453.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,553.92 : 149,855.72 = 72,767.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,553.92/149,855.72 = 72,767.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,553.92x = 149,855.72 × 72,767.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,553.92x = 10,904,597,268.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,597,268.68/108,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,453.28

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