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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,700.98, 150,019.85 and 72,400.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,700.98, 150,019.85 and 72,400.41 is: 99,920.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,700.98 : 150,019.85 = 72,400.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,700.98/150,019.85 = 72,400.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,700.98x = 150,019.85 × 72,400.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,700.98x = 10,861,498,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,498,286.14/108,700.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,920.89

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