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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,952.86, 146,173.50 and 60,606.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,952.86, 146,173.50 and 60,606.63 is: 83,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,952.86 : 146,173.50 = 60,606.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,952.86/146,173.50 = 60,606.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,952.86x = 146,173.50 × 60,606.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,952.86x = 8,859,083,230.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,083,230.31/105,952.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,613.44

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