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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,651, 149,947.02 and 63,947.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,651, 149,947.02 and 63,947.64 is: 88,252.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,651 : 149,947.02 = 63,947.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,651/149,947.02 = 63,947.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,651x = 149,947.02 × 63,947.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,651x = 9,588,758,054.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,758,054.03/108,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,252.83

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