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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,816.93, 150,229.86 and 72,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,816.93, 150,229.86 and 72,508.80 is: 100,103.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,816.93 : 150,229.86 = 72,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,816.93/150,229.86 = 72,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,816.93x = 150,229.86 × 72,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,816.93x = 10,892,986,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,986,872.77/108,816.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,103.79

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