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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,176.42, 149,427.52 and 87,035.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,176.42, 149,427.52 and 87,035.42 is: 120,224.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,176.42 : 149,427.52 = 87,035.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,176.42/149,427.52 = 87,035.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,176.42x = 149,427.52 × 87,035.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,176.42x = 13,005,486,962.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005,486,962.76/108,176.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,224.79

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