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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,255.27, 146,632.71 and 63,814.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,255.27, 146,632.71 and 63,814.51 is: 88,064.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,255.27 : 146,632.71 = 63,814.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,255.27/146,632.71 = 63,814.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,255.27x = 146,632.71 × 63,814.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,255.27x = 9,357,294,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357,294,538.62/106,255.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,064.29

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