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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,424.19, 146,746.07 and 86,982.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,424.19, 146,746.07 and 86,982.77 is: 119,938.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,424.19 : 146,746.07 = 86,982.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,424.19/146,746.07 = 86,982.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,424.19x = 146,746.07 × 86,982.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,424.19x = 12,764,380,526.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,380,526.82/106,424.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,938.71

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