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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,560, 149,821.44 and 63,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,560, 149,821.44 and 63,856.64 is: 88,127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,560 : 149,821.44 = 63,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,560/149,821.44 = 63,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,560x = 149,821.44 × 63,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,560x = 9,567,093,758.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,093,758.36/108,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,127.25

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