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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,054.56, 149,049 and 71,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,054.56, 149,049 and 71,757.56 is: 98,981.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,054.56 : 149,049 = 71,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,054.56/149,049 = 71,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,054.56x = 149,049 × 71,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,054.56x = 10,695,392,560.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,392,560.44/108,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,981.41

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