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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,077.06, 146,344.86 and 60,730.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,077.06, 146,344.86 and 60,730.74 is: 83,784.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,077.06 : 146,344.86 = 60,730.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,077.06/146,344.86 = 60,730.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,077.06x = 146,344.86 × 60,730.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,077.06x = 8,887,631,643.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887,631,643.00/106,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,784.67

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