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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,517.52, 149,600.04 and 79,786.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,517.52, 149,600.04 and 79,786.46 is: 109,991.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,517.52 : 149,600.04 = 79,786.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,517.52/149,600.04 = 79,786.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,517.52x = 149,600.04 × 79,786.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,517.52x = 11,936,057,607.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,057,607.46/108,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,991.99

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