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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,087.21, 146,358.91 and 60,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,087.21, 146,358.91 and 60,740.96 is: 83,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,087.21 : 146,358.91 = 60,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,087.21/146,358.91 = 60,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,087.21x = 146,358.91 × 60,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,087.21x = 8,889,980,697.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,980,697.95/106,087.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,798.80

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