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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,000.26, 146,301.04 and 70,191.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,000.26, 146,301.04 and 70,191.78 is: 96,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,000.26 : 146,301.04 = 70,191.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,000.26/146,301.04 = 70,191.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,000.26x = 146,301.04 × 70,191.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,000.26x = 10,269,130,413.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,130,413.45/106,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,878.35

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