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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,000.61, 146,289.82 and 72,084.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,000.61, 146,289.82 and 72,084.34 is: 99,482.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,000.61 : 146,289.82 = 72,084.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,000.61/146,289.82 = 72,084.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,000.61x = 146,289.82 × 72,084.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,000.61x = 10,545,205,123.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,205,123.42/106,000.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,482.49

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