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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,011.44, 146,288.88 and 60,689.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,011.44, 146,288.88 and 60,689.76 is: 83,747.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,011.44 : 146,288.88 = 60,689.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,011.44/146,288.88 = 60,689.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,011.44x = 146,288.88 × 60,689.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,011.44x = 8,878,237,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,237,017.87/106,011.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,747.91

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