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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,046.42, 146,335.34 and 62,432.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,046.42, 146,335.34 and 62,432.03 is: 86,151.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,046.42 : 146,335.34 = 62,432.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,046.42/146,335.34 = 62,432.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,046.42x = 146,335.34 × 62,432.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,046.42x = 9,136,012,858.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,012,858.86/106,046.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,151.08

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