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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,260.18, 146,678.82 and 70,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,260.18, 146,678.82 and 70,462.20 is: 97,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,260.18 : 146,678.82 = 70,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,260.18/146,678.82 = 70,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,260.18x = 146,678.82 × 70,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,260.18x = 10,335,312,350.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,312,350.60/106,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,264.21

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