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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,749.56, 149,987.82 and 89,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,749.56, 149,987.82 and 89,853.88 is: 123,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,749.56 : 149,987.82 = 89,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,749.56/149,987.82 = 89,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,749.56x = 149,987.82 × 89,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,749.56x = 13,476,987,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,987,579.74/108,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,926.82

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