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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,677, 149,974.67 and 63,386.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,677, 149,974.67 and 63,386.26 is: 87,473.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,677 : 149,974.67 = 63,386.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,677/149,974.67 = 63,386.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,677x = 149,974.67 × 63,386.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,677x = 9,506,333,426.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,333,426.03/108,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,473.28

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