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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,938.90, 146,134.61 and 63,472.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,938.90, 146,134.61 and 63,472.83 is: 87,555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,938.90 : 146,134.61 = 63,472.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,938.90/146,134.61 = 63,472.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,938.90x = 146,134.61 × 63,472.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,938.90x = 9,275,577,257.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,577,257.65/105,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,555.91

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