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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,879.72, 146,118.78 and 63,437.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,879.72, 146,118.78 and 63,437.34 is: 87,546.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,879.72 : 146,118.78 = 63,437.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,879.72/146,118.78 = 63,437.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,879.72x = 146,118.78 × 63,437.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,879.72x = 9,269,386,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,386,727.25/105,879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,546.38

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