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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,012.26, 146,287.78 and 62,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,012.26, 146,287.78 and 62,400.18 is: 86,106.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,012.26 : 146,287.78 = 62,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,012.26/146,287.78 = 62,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,012.26x = 146,287.78 × 62,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,012.26x = 9,128,383,803.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128,383,803.80/106,012.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,106.87

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