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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,956.86, 146,179.02 and 60,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,956.86, 146,179.02 and 60,610.64 is: 83,618.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,956.86 : 146,179.02 = 60,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,956.86/146,179.02 = 60,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,956.86x = 146,179.02 × 60,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,956.86x = 8,860,003,956.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,003,956.77/105,956.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,618.97

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