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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,675.34, 149,984.27 and 72,374.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,675.34, 149,984.27 and 72,374.79 is: 99,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,675.34 : 149,984.27 = 72,374.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,675.34/149,984.27 = 72,374.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,675.34x = 149,984.27 × 72,374.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,675.34x = 10,855,080,044.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855,080,044.55/108,675.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,885.40

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