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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,857.15, 150,196.58 and 63,509.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,857.15, 150,196.58 and 63,509.25 is: 87,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,857.15 : 150,196.58 = 63,509.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,857.15/150,196.58 = 63,509.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,857.15x = 150,196.58 × 63,509.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,857.15x = 9,538,871,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538,871,830.82/108,857.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,627.43

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