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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,554.92, 149,857.10 and 72,768.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,554.92, 149,857.10 and 72,768.31 is: 100,454.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,554.92 : 149,857.10 = 72,768.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,554.92/149,857.10 = 72,768.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,554.92x = 149,857.10 × 72,768.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,554.92x = 10,904,847,908.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,847,908.50/108,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,454.66

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