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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,895, 149,808.54 and 104,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,895, 149,808.54 and 104,229.40 is: 143,390.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,895 : 149,808.54 = 104,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,895/149,808.54 = 104,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,895x = 149,808.54 × 104,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,895x = 15,614,454,239.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,614,454,239.08/108,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,390.00

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