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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,037.07, 146,331.45 and 60,715.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,037.07, 146,331.45 and 60,715.74 is: 83,787.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,037.07 : 146,331.45 = 60,715.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,037.07/146,331.45 = 60,715.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,037.07x = 146,331.45 × 60,715.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,037.07x = 8,884,622,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,622,272.02/106,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,787.89

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