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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,870.10, 146,073.36 and 63,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,870.10, 146,073.36 and 63,398.56 is: 87,473.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,870.10 : 146,073.36 = 63,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,870.10/146,073.36 = 63,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,870.10x = 146,073.36 × 63,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,870.10x = 9,260,840,678.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,840,678.36/105,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,473.62

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