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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,388.58, 149,627.37 and 81,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,388.58, 149,627.37 and 81,541.32 is: 112,565.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,388.58 : 149,627.37 = 81,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,388.58/149,627.37 = 81,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,388.58x = 149,627.37 × 81,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,388.58x = 12,200,813,257.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,200,813,257.93/108,388.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,565.49

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