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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,002.56, 146,216.40 and 79,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,002.56, 146,216.40 and 79,116.32 is: 109,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,002.56 : 146,216.40 = 79,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,002.56/146,216.40 = 79,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,002.56x = 146,216.40 × 79,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,002.56x = 11,568,103,491.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,103,491.65/106,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,130.42

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