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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,567, 149,848.38 and 63,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,567, 149,848.38 and 63,880.92 is: 88,170.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,567 : 149,848.38 = 63,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,567/149,848.38 = 63,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,567x = 149,848.38 × 63,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,567x = 9,572,452,374.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,452,374.91/108,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,170.92

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