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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,231.47, 149,406.86 and 82,738.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,231.47, 149,406.86 and 82,738.91 is: 114,215.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,231.47 : 149,406.86 = 82,738.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,231.47/149,406.86 = 82,738.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,231.47x = 149,406.86 × 82,738.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,231.47x = 12,361,760,702.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,361,760,702.75/108,231.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,215.95

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