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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,587.91, 149,800.55 and 72,307.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,587.91, 149,800.55 and 72,307.61 is: 99,750.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,587.91 : 149,800.55 = 72,307.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,587.91/149,800.55 = 72,307.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,587.91x = 149,800.55 × 72,307.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,587.91x = 10,831,718,636.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,718,636.64/108,587.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,750.69

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