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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,119.67, 149,349.20 and 86,978.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,119.67, 149,349.20 and 86,978.67 is: 120,146.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,119.67 : 149,349.20 = 86,978.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,119.67/149,349.20 = 86,978.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,119.67x = 149,349.20 × 86,978.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,119.67x = 12,990,194,346.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,194,346.67/108,119.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,146.45

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