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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,696.72, 149,932.44 and 78,526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,696.72, 149,932.44 and 78,526.38 is: 108,316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,696.72 : 149,932.44 = 78,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,696.72/149,932.44 = 78,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,696.72x = 149,932.44 × 78,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,696.72x = 11,773,651,757.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,651,757.77/108,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,316.53

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