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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,574, 149,840.80 and 63,870.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,574, 149,840.80 and 63,870.64 is: 88,146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,574 : 149,840.80 = 63,870.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,574/149,840.80 = 63,870.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,574x = 149,840.80 × 63,870.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,574x = 9,570,427,794.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,427,794.11/108,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,146.59

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