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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,045.27, 146,342.82 and 60,723.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,045.27, 146,342.82 and 60,723.97 is: 83,799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,045.27 : 146,342.82 = 60,723.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,045.27/146,342.82 = 60,723.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,045.27x = 146,342.82 × 60,723.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,045.27x = 8,886,517,011.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,517,011.40/106,045.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,799.28

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