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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,007.17, 146,283 and 60,685.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,007.17, 146,283 and 60,685.51 is: 83,742.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,007.17 : 146,283 = 60,685.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,007.17/146,283 = 60,685.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,007.17x = 146,283 × 60,685.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,007.17x = 8,877,258,459.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,258,459.33/106,007.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,742.06

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