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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,078.14, 146,387.66 and 60,770.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,078.14, 146,387.66 and 60,770.79 is: 83,863.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,078.14 : 146,387.66 = 60,770.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,078.14/146,387.66 = 60,770.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,078.14x = 146,387.66 × 60,770.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,078.14x = 8,896,093,440.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,093,440.60/106,078.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,863.59

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