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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,086.21, 146,357.54 and 60,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,086.21, 146,357.54 and 60,739.96 is: 83,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,086.21 : 146,357.54 = 60,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,086.21/146,357.54 = 60,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,086.21x = 146,357.54 × 60,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,086.21x = 8,889,750,455.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,750,455.70/106,086.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,797.42

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