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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,573, 149,839.42 and 63,869.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,573, 149,839.42 and 63,869.64 is: 88,145.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,573 : 149,839.42 = 63,869.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,573/149,839.42 = 63,869.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,573x = 149,839.42 × 63,869.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,573x = 9,570,189,813.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,189,813.21/108,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,145.21

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