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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,006.80, 146,419.20 and 79,268.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,006.80, 146,419.20 and 79,268.25 is: 109,487.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,006.80 : 146,419.20 = 79,268.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,006.80/146,419.20 = 79,268.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,006.80x = 146,419.20 × 79,268.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,006.80x = 11,606,393,750.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606,393,750.40/106,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,487.26

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