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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,258.27, 146,636.85 and 63,817.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,258.27, 146,636.85 and 63,817.51 is: 88,068.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,258.27 : 146,636.85 = 63,817.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,258.27/146,636.85 = 63,817.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,258.27x = 146,636.85 × 63,817.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,258.27x = 9,357,998,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357,998,641.24/106,258.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,068.43

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