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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,249, 149,331.48 and 67,942.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,249, 149,331.48 and 67,942.86 is: 93,728.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,249 : 149,331.48 = 67,942.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,249/149,331.48 = 67,942.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,249x = 149,331.48 × 67,942.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,249x = 10,146,007,839.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,007,839.23/108,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,728.42

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