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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,894.69, 147,504.62 and 72,369.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,894.69, 147,504.62 and 72,369.18 is: 99,862.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,894.69 : 147,504.62 = 72,369.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,894.69/147,504.62 = 72,369.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,894.69x = 147,504.62 × 72,369.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,894.69x = 10,674,788,583.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674,788,583.45/106,894.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,862.67

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