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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,037, 146,327.94 and 60,713.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,037, 146,327.94 and 60,713.48 is: 83,782.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,037 : 146,327.94 = 60,713.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,037/146,327.94 = 60,713.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,037x = 146,327.94 × 60,713.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,037x = 8,884,078,458.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,078,458.63/106,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,782.82

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