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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,676.34, 149,985.64 and 72,375.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,676.34, 149,985.64 and 72,375.78 is: 99,886.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,676.34 : 149,985.64 = 72,375.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,676.34/149,985.64 = 72,375.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,676.34x = 149,985.64 × 72,375.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,676.34x = 10,855,327,683.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855,327,683.80/108,676.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,886.76

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