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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,036.75, 146,327.60 and 60,713.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,036.75, 146,327.60 and 60,713.23 is: 83,782.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,036.75 : 146,327.60 = 60,713.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,036.75/146,327.60 = 60,713.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,036.75x = 146,327.60 × 60,713.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,036.75x = 8,884,020,930.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,020,930.58/106,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,782.47

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