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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,879.94, 146,103.57 and 63,437.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,879.94, 146,103.57 and 63,437.38 is: 87,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,879.94 : 146,103.57 = 63,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,879.94/146,103.57 = 63,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,879.94x = 146,103.57 × 63,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,879.94x = 9,268,427,689.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,427,689.45/105,879.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,537.15

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