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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,988.20, 146,231.82 and 63,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,988.20, 146,231.82 and 63,531.24 is: 87,653.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,988.20 : 146,231.82 = 63,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,988.20/146,231.82 = 63,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,988.20x = 146,231.82 × 63,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,988.20x = 9,290,288,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,288,852.06/105,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,653.99

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