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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,290.35, 146,691.05 and 79,386.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,290.35, 146,691.05 and 79,386.17 is: 109,560.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,290.35 : 146,691.05 = 79,386.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,290.35/146,691.05 = 79,386.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,290.35x = 146,691.05 × 79,386.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,290.35x = 11,645,240,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,645,240,632.78/106,290.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,560.66

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