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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,016.79, 146,311.53 and 60,709.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,016.79, 146,311.53 and 60,709.03 is: 83,783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,016.79 : 146,311.53 = 60,709.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,016.79/146,311.53 = 60,709.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,016.79x = 146,311.53 × 60,709.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,016.79x = 8,882,431,064.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,431,064.12/106,016.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,783.25

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