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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,684.71, 149,915.89 and 78,514.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,684.71, 149,915.89 and 78,514.36 is: 108,299.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,684.71 : 149,915.89 = 78,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,684.71/149,915.89 = 78,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,684.71x = 149,915.89 × 78,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,684.71x = 11,770,550,502.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,550,502.99/108,684.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,299.97

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