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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,186.60, 162,164.88 and 63,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,186.60, 162,164.88 and 63,834.24 is: 95,683.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,186.60 : 162,164.88 = 63,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,186.60/162,164.88 = 63,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,186.60x = 162,164.88 × 63,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,186.60x = 10,351,671,869.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351,671,869.49/108,186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,683.49

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