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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,056.56, 149,051.76 and 71,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,056.56, 149,051.76 and 71,759.56 is: 98,984.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,056.56 : 149,051.76 = 71,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,056.56/149,051.76 = 71,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,056.56x = 149,051.76 × 71,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,056.56x = 10,695,888,714.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,888,714.83/108,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,984.17

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