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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,084.86, 146,378.16 and 60,144.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,084.86, 146,378.16 and 60,144.72 is: 82,988.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,084.86 : 146,378.16 = 60,144.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,084.86/146,378.16 = 60,144.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,084.86x = 146,378.16 × 60,144.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,084.86x = 8,803,873,447.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,873,447.32/106,084.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,988.97

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