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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,960, 149,004.96 and 63,248

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,960, 149,004.96 and 63,248 is: 87,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,960 : 149,004.96 = 63,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,960/149,004.96 = 63,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,960x = 149,004.96 × 63,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,960x = 9,424,265,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,265,710.08/107,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,294.05

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