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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,055.28, 146,355.39 and 60,741.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,055.28, 146,355.39 and 60,741.45 is: 83,822.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,055.28 : 146,355.39 = 60,741.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,055.28/146,355.39 = 60,741.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,055.28x = 146,355.39 × 60,741.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,055.28x = 8,889,838,603.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,838,603.92/106,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,822.69

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