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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,048.38, 146,349.95 and 60,740.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,048.38, 146,349.95 and 60,740.98 is: 83,824.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,048.38 : 146,349.95 = 60,740.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,048.38/146,349.95 = 60,740.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,048.38x = 146,349.95 × 60,740.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,048.38x = 8,889,439,385.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,439,385.95/106,048.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,824.38

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