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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,420.36, 149,550.67 and 86,961.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,420.36, 149,550.67 and 86,961.59 is: 119,951.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,420.36 : 149,550.67 = 86,961.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,420.36/149,550.67 = 86,961.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,420.36x = 149,550.67 × 86,961.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,420.36x = 13,005,163,613.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005,163,613.96/108,420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,951.31

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