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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,052.20, 148,578.30 and 72,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,052.20, 148,578.30 and 72,808.20 is: 109,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,052.20 : 148,578.30 = 72,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,052.20/148,578.30 = 72,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,052.20x = 148,578.30 × 72,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,052.20x = 10,817,718,582.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,718,582.06/99,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,212.30

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