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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,897, 150,303.78 and 66,491.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,897, 150,303.78 and 66,491.34 is: 91,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,897 : 150,303.78 = 66,491.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,897/150,303.78 = 66,491.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,897x = 150,303.78 × 66,491.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,897x = 9,993,899,739.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,899,739.27/108,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,773.88

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