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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,036.82, 146,331.10 and 60,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,036.82, 146,331.10 and 60,715.50 is: 83,787.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,036.82 : 146,331.10 = 60,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,036.82/146,331.10 = 60,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,036.82x = 146,331.10 × 60,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,036.82x = 8,884,565,902.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,565,902.05/106,036.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,787.56

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