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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,870, 150,229.08 and 61,128.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,870, 150,229.08 and 61,128.72 is: 84,351.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,870 : 150,229.08 = 61,128.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,870/150,229.08 = 61,128.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,870x = 150,229.08 × 61,128.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,870x = 9,183,311,367.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,311,367.18/108,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,351.17

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