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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,308.15, 146,757.74 and 72,492.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,308.15, 146,757.74 and 72,492.27 is: 100,075.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,308.15 : 146,757.74 = 72,492.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,308.15/146,757.74 = 72,492.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,308.15x = 146,757.74 × 72,492.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,308.15x = 10,638,801,350.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,801,350.21/106,308.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,075.12

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