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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,538.68, 149,787.98 and 63,209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,538.68, 149,787.98 and 63,209.36 is: 87,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,538.68 : 149,787.98 = 63,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,538.68/149,787.98 = 63,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,538.68x = 149,787.98 × 63,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,538.68x = 9,468,003,002.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,003,002.50/108,538.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,231.60

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