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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,278.40, 146,680.32 and 80,742.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,278.40, 146,680.32 and 80,742.88 is: 111,437.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,278.40 : 146,680.32 = 80,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,278.40/146,680.32 = 80,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,278.40x = 146,680.32 × 80,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,278.40x = 11,843,391,476.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,391,476.12/106,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,437.43

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