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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,816.08, 151,573.32 and 72,141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,816.08, 151,573.32 and 72,141.36 is: 99,572.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,816.08 : 151,573.32 = 72,141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,816.08/151,573.32 = 72,141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,816.08x = 151,573.32 × 72,141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,816.08x = 10,934,705,444.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,705,444.52/109,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,572.90

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