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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,674.34, 149,982.89 and 72,373.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,674.34, 149,982.89 and 72,373.79 is: 99,884.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,674.34 : 149,982.89 = 72,373.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,674.34/149,982.89 = 72,373.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,674.34x = 149,982.89 × 72,373.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,674.34x = 10,854,829,072.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854,829,072.67/108,674.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,884.01

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