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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,650, 149,945.64 and 63,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,650, 149,945.64 and 63,946.64 is: 88,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,650 : 149,945.64 = 63,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,650/149,945.64 = 63,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,650x = 149,945.64 × 63,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,650x = 9,588,519,860.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,519,860.65/108,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,251.45

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