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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,024.31, 146,299.38 and 65,723.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,024.31, 146,299.38 and 65,723.37 is: 90,689.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,024.31 : 146,299.38 = 65,723.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,024.31/146,299.38 = 65,723.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,024.31x = 146,299.38 × 65,723.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,024.31x = 9,615,288,282.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615,288,282.51/106,024.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,689.47

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