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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,492.02, 146,885.79 and 63,438.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,492.02, 146,885.79 and 63,438.34 is: 87,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,492.02 : 146,885.79 = 63,438.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,492.02/146,885.79 = 63,438.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,492.02x = 146,885.79 × 63,438.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,492.02x = 9,318,190,744.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318,190,744.07/106,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,501.31

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