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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,023.33, 146,315.36 and 60,715.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,023.33, 146,315.36 and 60,715.98 is: 83,789.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,023.33 : 146,315.36 = 60,715.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,023.33/146,315.36 = 60,715.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,023.33x = 146,315.36 × 60,715.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,023.33x = 8,883,680,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,680,623.24/106,023.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,789.87

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