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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,212.29, 146,521.71 and 65,972.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,212.29, 146,521.71 and 65,972.84 is: 91,010.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,212.29 : 146,521.71 = 65,972.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,212.29/146,521.71 = 65,972.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,212.29x = 146,521.71 × 65,972.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,212.29x = 9,666,452,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666,452,597.75/106,212.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,010.68

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