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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,456.54, 149,678.55 and 79,906.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,456.54, 149,678.55 and 79,906.74 is: 110,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,456.54 : 149,678.55 = 79,906.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,456.54/149,678.55 = 79,906.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,456.54x = 149,678.55 × 79,906.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,456.54x = 11,960,324,978.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,324,978.43/108,456.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,277.58

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