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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,201.72, 146,481.48 and 72,150.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,201.72, 146,481.48 and 72,150.74 is: 99,515.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,201.72 : 146,481.48 = 72,150.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,201.72/146,481.48 = 72,150.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,201.72x = 146,481.48 × 72,150.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,201.72x = 10,568,747,178.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,747,178.30/106,201.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,515.78

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