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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,002.11, 146,291.89 and 72,085.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,002.11, 146,291.89 and 72,085.84 is: 99,484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,002.11 : 146,291.89 = 72,085.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,002.11/146,291.89 = 72,085.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,002.11x = 146,291.89 × 72,085.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,002.11x = 10,545,573,775.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,573,775.84/106,002.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,484.56

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