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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,105.96, 218,982.62 and 71,113.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,105.96, 218,982.62 and 71,113.73 is: 106,584.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,105.96 : 218,982.62 = 71,113.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,105.96/218,982.62 = 71,113.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,105.96x = 218,982.62 × 71,113.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,105.96x = 15,572,669,462.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,572,669,462.89/146,105.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,584.77

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