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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,088.21, 146,360.29 and 60,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,088.21, 146,360.29 and 60,741.96 is: 83,800.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,088.21 : 146,360.29 = 60,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,088.21/146,360.29 = 60,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,088.21x = 146,360.29 × 60,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,088.21x = 8,890,210,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,210,880.77/106,088.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,800.18

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