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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,223.16, 146,493.42 and 83,828.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,223.16, 146,493.42 and 83,828.28 is: 115,608.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,223.16 : 146,493.42 = 83,828.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,223.16/146,493.42 = 83,828.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,223.16x = 146,493.42 × 83,828.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,223.16x = 12,280,291,429.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,291,429.92/106,223.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,608.42

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