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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,048.10, 146,337.66 and 62,433.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,048.10, 146,337.66 and 62,433.72 is: 86,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,048.10 : 146,337.66 = 62,433.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,048.10/146,337.66 = 62,433.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,048.10x = 146,337.66 × 62,433.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,048.10x = 9,136,404,489.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,404,489.90/106,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,153.40

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