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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,148.37, 143,727.38 and 63,884.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,148.37, 143,727.38 and 63,884.33 is: 88,161.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,148.37 : 143,727.38 = 63,884.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,148.37/143,727.38 = 63,884.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,148.37x = 143,727.38 × 63,884.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,148.37x = 9,181,927,373.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,927,373.96/104,148.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,161.99

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