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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,894, 149,807.16 and 104,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,894, 149,807.16 and 104,228.40 is: 143,388.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,894 : 149,807.16 = 104,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,894/149,807.16 = 104,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,894x = 149,807.16 × 104,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,894x = 15,614,160,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,614,160,595.34/108,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,388.62

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