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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,005.72, 146,289.60 and 60,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,005.72, 146,289.60 and 60,683.52 is: 83,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,005.72 : 146,289.60 = 60,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,005.72/146,289.60 = 60,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,005.72x = 146,289.60 × 60,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,005.72x = 8,877,367,867.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,367,867.39/106,005.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,744.23

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