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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,766, 150,098.56 and 81,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,766, 150,098.56 and 81,493.70 is: 112,462.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,766 : 150,098.56 = 81,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,766/150,098.56 = 81,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,766x = 150,098.56 × 81,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,766x = 12,232,087,019.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,087,019.07/108,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,462.41

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