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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,013.40, 146,289.86 and 60,681.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,013.40, 146,289.86 and 60,681.06 is: 83,734.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,013.40 : 146,289.86 = 60,681.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,013.40/146,289.86 = 60,681.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,013.40x = 146,289.86 × 60,681.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,013.40x = 8,877,023,772.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,023,772.05/106,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,734.92

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