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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,060.21, 146,342.09 and 59,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,060.21, 146,342.09 and 59,494.56 is: 82,090.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,060.21 : 146,342.09 = 59,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,060.21/146,342.09 = 59,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,060.21x = 146,342.09 × 59,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,060.21x = 8,706,558,254.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,558,254.03/106,060.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,090.71

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