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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,304.40, 146,752.56 and 72,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,304.40, 146,752.56 and 72,488.52 is: 100,069.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,304.40 : 146,752.56 = 72,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,304.40/146,752.56 = 72,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,304.40x = 146,752.56 × 72,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,304.40x = 10,637,875,880.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,637,875,880.61/106,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,069.95

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