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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,543.30, 149,785.38 and 63,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,543.30, 149,785.38 and 63,222.72 is: 87,244.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,543.30 : 149,785.38 = 63,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,543.30/149,785.38 = 63,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,543.30x = 149,785.38 × 63,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,543.30x = 9,469,839,139.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,839,139.83/108,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,244.81

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