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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,794, 150,140.78 and 63,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,794, 150,140.78 and 63,464.80 is: 87,584.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,794 : 150,140.78 = 63,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,794/150,140.78 = 63,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,794x = 150,140.78 × 63,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,794x = 9,528,654,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528,654,574.54/108,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,584.38

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