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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,427.61, 146,859.72 and 65,585.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,427.61, 146,859.72 and 65,585.39 is: 90,501.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,427.61 : 146,859.72 = 65,585.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,427.61/146,859.72 = 65,585.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,427.61x = 146,859.72 × 65,585.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,427.61x = 9,631,851,277.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,851,277.19/106,427.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,501.43

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