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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,316.92, 146,875.98 and 85,868.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,316.92, 146,875.98 and 85,868.47 is: 118,626.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,316.92 : 146,875.98 = 85,868.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,316.92/146,875.98 = 85,868.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,316.92x = 146,875.98 × 85,868.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,316.92x = 12,612,015,682.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,612,015,682.35/106,316.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,626.61

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