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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,033.04, 146,325.89 and 60,711.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,033.04, 146,325.89 and 60,711.72 is: 83,782.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,033.04 : 146,325.89 = 60,711.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,033.04/146,325.89 = 60,711.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,033.04x = 146,325.89 × 60,711.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,033.04x = 8,883,696,158.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,696,158.87/106,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,782.34

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