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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,461.44, 146,922.40 and 74,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,461.44, 146,922.40 and 74,618.72 is: 102,977.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,461.44 : 146,922.40 = 74,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,461.44/146,922.40 = 74,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,461.44x = 146,922.40 × 74,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,461.44x = 10,963,161,427.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,161,427.33/106,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,977.77

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