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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,023.94, 146,313.34 and 60,702.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,023.94, 146,313.34 and 60,702.62 is: 83,769.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,023.94 : 146,313.34 = 60,702.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,023.94/146,313.34 = 60,702.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,023.94x = 146,313.34 × 60,702.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,023.94x = 8,881,602,195.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,881,602,195.63/106,023.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,769.78

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