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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,086.46, 149,221.57 and 71,837.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,086.46, 149,221.57 and 71,837.06 is: 99,176.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,086.46 : 149,221.57 = 71,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,086.46/149,221.57 = 71,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,086.46x = 149,221.57 × 71,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,086.46x = 10,719,638,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,638,877.38/108,086.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,176.52

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