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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,880.72, 146,120.16 and 63,438.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,880.72, 146,120.16 and 63,438.34 is: 87,547.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,880.72 : 146,120.16 = 63,438.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,880.72/146,120.16 = 63,438.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,880.72x = 146,120.16 × 63,438.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,880.72x = 9,269,620,390.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,620,390.93/105,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,547.76

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