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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,895.51, 147,492.38 and 63,868.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,895.51, 147,492.38 and 63,868.54 is: 88,124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,895.51 : 147,492.38 = 63,868.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,895.51/147,492.38 = 63,868.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,895.51x = 147,492.38 × 63,868.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,895.51x = 9,420,123,180.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,123,180.78/106,895.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,124.59

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