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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,196.16, 146,563.20 and 63,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,196.16, 146,563.20 and 63,753.60 is: 87,987.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,196.16 : 146,563.20 = 63,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,196.16/146,563.20 = 63,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,196.16x = 146,563.20 × 63,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,196.16x = 9,343,931,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,931,627.52/106,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,987.47

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