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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,729, 150,046.29 and 63,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,729, 150,046.29 and 63,438.12 is: 87,544.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,729 : 150,046.29 = 63,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,729/150,046.29 = 63,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,729x = 150,046.29 × 63,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,729x = 9,518,654,550.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,654,550.57/108,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,544.76

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