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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,998, 151,797.24 and 72,339.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,998, 151,797.24 and 72,339.48 is: 99,828.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,998 : 151,797.24 = 72,339.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,998/151,797.24 = 72,339.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,998x = 151,797.24 × 72,339.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,998x = 10,980,933,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,933,407.04/109,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,828.48

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