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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,579.89, 149,848.74 and 69,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,579.89, 149,848.74 and 69,852.30 is: 96,401.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,579.89 : 149,848.74 = 69,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,579.89/149,848.74 = 69,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,579.89x = 149,848.74 × 69,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,579.89x = 10,467,279,141.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,279,141.10/108,579.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,401.63

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