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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,198.77, 149,355.96 and 96,848.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,198.77, 149,355.96 and 96,848.24 is: 133,687.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,198.77 : 149,355.96 = 96,848.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,198.77/149,355.96 = 96,848.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,198.77x = 149,355.96 × 96,848.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,198.77x = 14,464,860,749.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,464,860,749.55/108,198.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,687.85

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