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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,426.32, 146,743.56 and 79,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,426.32, 146,743.56 and 79,521.36 is: 109,646.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,426.32 : 146,743.56 = 79,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,426.32/146,743.56 = 79,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,426.32x = 146,743.56 × 79,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,426.32x = 11,669,247,462.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,247,462.44/106,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,646.26

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