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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,201.90, 149,307.68 and 74,239.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,201.90, 149,307.68 and 74,239.62 is: 102,443.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,201.90 : 149,307.68 = 74,239.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,201.90/149,307.68 = 74,239.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,201.90x = 149,307.68 × 74,239.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,201.90x = 11,084,545,426.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,545,426.28/108,201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,443.17

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