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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,520.52, 149,604.18 and 79,789.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,520.52, 149,604.18 and 79,789.46 is: 109,996.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,520.52 : 149,604.18 = 79,789.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,520.52/149,604.18 = 79,789.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,520.52x = 149,604.18 × 79,789.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,520.52x = 11,936,836,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,836,735.94/108,520.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,996.13

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