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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,426.78, 146,716.36 and 83,726.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,426.78, 146,716.36 and 83,726.35 is: 115,422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,426.78 : 146,716.36 = 83,726.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,426.78/146,716.36 = 83,726.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,426.78x = 146,716.36 × 83,726.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,426.78x = 12,284,025,308.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,025,308.09/106,426.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,422.31

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