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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,942.40, 146,139.42 and 63,476.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,942.40, 146,139.42 and 63,476.33 is: 87,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,942.40 : 146,139.42 = 63,476.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,942.40/146,139.42 = 63,476.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,942.40x = 146,139.42 × 63,476.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,942.40x = 9,276,393,557.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,393,557.27/105,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,560.73

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