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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,663, 149,955.35 and 63,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,663, 149,955.35 and 63,372.26 is: 87,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,663 : 149,955.35 = 63,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,663/149,955.35 = 63,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,663x = 149,955.35 × 63,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,663x = 9,503,008,361.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,008,361.95/108,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,453.95

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