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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,246.50, 146,576.23 and 63,217.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,246.50, 146,576.23 and 63,217.41 is: 87,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,246.50 : 146,576.23 = 63,217.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,246.50/146,576.23 = 63,217.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,246.50x = 146,576.23 × 63,217.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,246.50x = 9,266,170,100.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266,170,100.55/106,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,213.88

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