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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,132, 149,215.98 and 64,573.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,132, 149,215.98 and 64,573.72 is: 89,108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,132 : 149,215.98 = 64,573.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,132/149,215.98 = 64,573.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,132x = 149,215.98 × 64,573.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,132x = 9,635,430,912.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635,430,912.05/108,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,108.04

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