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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,673.06, 149,913.22 and 72,436.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,673.06, 149,913.22 and 72,436.90 is: 99,925.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,673.06 : 149,913.22 = 72,436.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,673.06/149,913.22 = 72,436.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,673.06x = 149,913.22 × 72,436.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,673.06x = 10,859,248,925.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,248,925.82/108,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,925.86

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