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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,971.10, 146,233.35 and 60,648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,971.10, 146,233.35 and 60,648.90 is: 83,691.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,971.10 : 146,233.35 = 60,648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,971.10/146,233.35 = 60,648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,971.10x = 146,233.35 × 60,648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,971.10x = 8,868,891,820.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,891,820.82/105,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,691.61

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