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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,016.26, 146,293.30 and 62,404.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,016.26, 146,293.30 and 62,404.18 is: 86,112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,016.26 : 146,293.30 = 62,404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,016.26/146,293.30 = 62,404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,016.26x = 146,293.30 × 62,404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,016.26x = 9,129,313,425.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,129,313,425.99/106,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,112.39

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