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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,864.32, 147,478.14 and 64,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,864.32, 147,478.14 and 64,436.52 is: 88,925.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,864.32 : 147,478.14 = 64,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,864.32/147,478.14 = 64,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,864.32x = 147,478.14 × 64,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,864.32x = 9,502,978,117.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,978,117.67/106,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,925.64

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