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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,436.70, 146,805.45 and 72,384.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,436.70, 146,805.45 and 72,384.66 is: 99,838.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,436.70 : 146,805.45 = 72,384.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,436.70/146,805.45 = 72,384.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,436.70x = 146,805.45 × 72,384.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,436.70x = 10,626,462,584.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,462,584.40/106,436.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,838.33

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