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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,492.76, 146,970.30 and 79,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,492.76, 146,970.30 and 79,588.56 is: 109,839.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,492.76 : 146,970.30 = 79,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,492.76/146,970.30 = 79,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,492.76x = 146,970.30 × 79,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,492.76x = 11,697,154,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697,154,539.77/106,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,839.91

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