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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,588.91, 149,801.92 and 72,308.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,588.91, 149,801.92 and 72,308.61 is: 99,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,588.91 : 149,801.92 = 72,308.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,588.91/149,801.92 = 72,308.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,588.91x = 149,801.92 × 72,308.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,588.91x = 10,831,968,610.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,968,610.53/108,588.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,752.07

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