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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,048, 149,123.52 and 63,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,048, 149,123.52 and 63,336 is: 87,413.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,048 : 149,123.52 = 63,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,048/149,123.52 = 63,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,048x = 149,123.52 × 63,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,048x = 9,444,887,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,887,262.72/108,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,413.81

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