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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,571, 149,810.48 and 68,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,571, 149,810.48 and 68,256.20 is: 94,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,571 : 149,810.48 = 68,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,571/149,810.48 = 68,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,571x = 149,810.48 × 68,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,571x = 10,225,494,084.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,494,084.98/108,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,182.55

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