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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,207.70, 146,597.63 and 63,217.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,207.70, 146,597.63 and 63,217.35 is: 87,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,207.70 : 146,597.63 = 63,217.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,207.70/146,597.63 = 63,217.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,207.70x = 146,597.63 × 63,217.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,207.70x = 9,267,513,368.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,513,368.79/106,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,258.40

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