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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,038, 146,336.28 and 60,724.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,038, 146,336.28 and 60,724.08 is: 83,801.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,038 : 146,336.28 = 60,724.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,038/146,336.28 = 60,724.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,038x = 146,336.28 × 60,724.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,038x = 8,886,135,973.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,135,973.62/106,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,801.43

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