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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,147.06, 146,543.39 and 70,385.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,147.06, 146,543.39 and 70,385.37 is: 97,171.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,147.06 : 146,543.39 = 70,385.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,147.06/146,543.39 = 70,385.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,147.06x = 146,543.39 × 70,385.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,147.06x = 10,314,510,726.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,314,510,726.20/106,147.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,171.89

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