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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,099, 146,424.54 and 60,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,099, 146,424.54 and 60,791.08 is: 83,896.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,099 : 146,424.54 = 60,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,099/146,424.54 = 60,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,099x = 146,424.54 × 60,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,099x = 8,901,305,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,305,925.10/106,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,896.23

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