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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,881.72, 146,121.54 and 63,439.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,881.72, 146,121.54 and 63,439.34 is: 87,549.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,881.72 : 146,121.54 = 63,439.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,881.72/146,121.54 = 63,439.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,881.72x = 146,121.54 × 63,439.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,881.72x = 9,269,854,057.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,854,057.38/105,881.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,549.15

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