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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,152.65, 146,556.11 and 73,057.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,152.65, 146,556.11 and 73,057.88 is: 100,864.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,152.65 : 146,556.11 = 73,057.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,152.65/146,556.11 = 73,057.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,152.65x = 146,556.11 × 73,057.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,152.65x = 10,707,078,147.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,078,147.51/106,152.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,864.91

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