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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,755.06, 149,995.41 and 89,859.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,755.06, 149,995.41 and 89,859.38 is: 123,934.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,755.06 : 149,995.41 = 89,859.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,755.06/149,995.41 = 89,859.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,755.06x = 149,995.41 × 89,859.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,755.06x = 13,478,494,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,494,545.45/108,755.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,934.41

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