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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,473.88, 149,588.78 and 84,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,473.88, 149,588.78 and 84,591.84 is: 116,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,473.88 : 149,588.78 = 84,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,473.88/149,588.78 = 84,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,473.88x = 149,588.78 × 84,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,473.88x = 12,653,990,143.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,990,143.56/108,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,654.72

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