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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,555.92, 149,858.48 and 72,769.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,555.92, 149,858.48 and 72,769.31 is: 100,456.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,555.92 : 149,858.48 = 72,769.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,555.92/149,858.48 = 72,769.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,555.92x = 149,858.48 × 72,769.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,555.92x = 10,905,098,187.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,098,187.25/108,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,456.04

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