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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,869.10, 146,071.98 and 63,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,869.10, 146,071.98 and 63,397.56 is: 87,472.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,869.10 : 146,071.98 = 63,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,869.10/146,071.98 = 63,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,869.10x = 146,071.98 × 63,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,869.10x = 9,260,607,116.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,607,116.37/105,869.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,472.24

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