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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,018.23, 146,313.51 and 60,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,018.23, 146,313.51 and 60,710.48 is: 83,785.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,018.23 : 146,313.51 = 60,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,018.23/146,313.51 = 60,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,018.23x = 146,313.51 × 60,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,018.23x = 8,882,763,422.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,763,422.58/106,018.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,785.25

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