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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,906.32, 147,652.56 and 72,856.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,906.32, 147,652.56 and 72,856.08 is: 100,624.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,906.32 : 147,652.56 = 72,856.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,906.32/147,652.56 = 72,856.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,906.32x = 147,652.56 × 72,856.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,906.32x = 10,757,386,723.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,386,723.56/106,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,624.42

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