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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,014.40, 146,291.24 and 60,682.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,014.40, 146,291.24 and 60,682.06 is: 83,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,014.40 : 146,291.24 = 60,682.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,014.40/146,291.24 = 60,682.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,014.40x = 146,291.24 × 60,682.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,014.40x = 8,877,253,803.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,253,803.15/106,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,736.30

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