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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,167, 149,311.52 and 81,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,167, 149,311.52 and 81,387.36 is: 112,345.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,167 : 149,311.52 = 81,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,167/149,311.52 = 81,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,167x = 149,311.52 × 81,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,167x = 12,152,070,430.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,070,430.39/108,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,345.45

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