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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,698.72, 149,935.20 and 78,528.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,698.72, 149,935.20 and 78,528.38 is: 108,319.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,698.72 : 149,935.20 = 78,528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,698.72/149,935.20 = 78,528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,698.72x = 149,935.20 × 78,528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,698.72x = 11,774,168,360.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,168,360.98/108,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,319.29

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