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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,200.72, 146,480.10 and 72,149.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,200.72, 146,480.10 and 72,149.74 is: 99,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,200.72 : 146,480.10 = 72,149.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,200.72/146,480.10 = 72,149.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,200.72x = 146,480.10 × 72,149.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,200.72x = 10,568,500,493.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,500,493.41/106,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,514.40

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