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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,017.23, 146,312.13 and 60,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,017.23, 146,312.13 and 60,709.48 is: 83,783.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,017.23 : 146,312.13 = 60,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,017.23/146,312.13 = 60,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,017.23x = 146,312.13 × 60,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,017.23x = 8,882,533,329.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,533,329.99/106,017.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,783.87

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