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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,697.72, 149,933.82 and 78,527.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,697.72, 149,933.82 and 78,527.38 is: 108,317.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,697.72 : 149,933.82 = 78,527.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,697.72/149,933.82 = 78,527.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,697.72x = 149,933.82 × 78,527.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,697.72x = 11,773,910,057.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,910,057.99/108,697.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,317.91

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