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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,168.72, 146,463.56 and 63,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,168.72, 146,463.56 and 63,653.52 is: 87,812.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,168.72 : 146,463.56 = 63,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,168.72/146,463.56 = 63,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,168.72x = 146,463.56 × 63,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,168.72x = 9,322,921,145.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,921,145.73/106,168.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,812.32

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