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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,908.32, 147,523.46 and 63,879.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,908.32, 147,523.46 and 63,879.26 is: 88,147.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,908.32 : 147,523.46 = 63,879.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,908.32/147,523.46 = 63,879.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,908.32x = 147,523.46 × 63,879.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,908.32x = 9,423,689,457.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,423,689,457.44/106,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,147.39

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