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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,327.20, 162,586.80 and 63,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,327.20, 162,586.80 and 63,898.40 is: 95,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,327.20 : 162,586.80 = 63,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,327.20/162,586.80 = 63,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,327.20x = 162,586.80 × 63,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,327.20x = 10,389,036,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,036,381.12/108,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,904.23

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