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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,029.69, 146,321.28 and 60,708.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,029.69, 146,321.28 and 60,708.37 is: 83,777.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,029.69 : 146,321.28 = 60,708.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,029.69/146,321.28 = 60,708.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,029.69x = 146,321.28 × 60,708.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,029.69x = 8,882,925,369.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,925,369.97/106,029.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,777.72

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