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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,994.26, 146,292.75 and 70,185.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,994.26, 146,292.75 and 70,185.78 is: 96,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,994.26 : 146,292.75 = 70,185.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,994.26/146,292.75 = 70,185.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,994.26x = 146,292.75 × 70,185.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,994.26x = 10,267,670,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,670,767.10/105,994.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,870.06

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