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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,058.43, 146,185.16 and 72,051.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,058.43, 146,185.16 and 72,051.39 is: 99,311.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,058.43 : 146,185.16 = 72,051.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,058.43/146,185.16 = 72,051.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,058.43x = 146,185.16 × 72,051.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,058.43x = 10,532,843,615.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,843,615.12/106,058.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,311.71

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