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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,261.63, 149,431.23 and 74,275.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,261.63, 149,431.23 and 74,275.65 is: 102,521.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,261.63 : 149,431.23 = 74,275.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,261.63/149,431.23 = 74,275.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,261.63x = 149,431.23 × 74,275.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,261.63x = 11,099,101,738.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099,101,738.55/108,261.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,521.10

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