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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,542.34, 149,939.37 and 81,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,542.34, 149,939.37 and 81,890.10 is: 113,122.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,542.34 : 149,939.37 = 81,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,542.34/149,939.37 = 81,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,542.34x = 149,939.37 × 81,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,542.34x = 12,278,550,003.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,550,003.24/108,542.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,122.22

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