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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,793, 150,139.40 and 63,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,793, 150,139.40 and 63,463.80 is: 87,583.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,793 : 150,139.40 = 63,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,793/150,139.40 = 63,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,793x = 150,139.40 × 63,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,793x = 9,528,416,853.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528,416,853.72/108,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,583.00

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