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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,104.48, 146,423.34 and 60,780.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,104.48, 146,423.34 and 60,780.96 is: 83,877.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,104.48 : 146,423.34 = 60,780.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,104.48/146,423.34 = 60,780.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,104.48x = 146,423.34 × 60,780.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,104.48x = 8,899,751,171.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,751,171.61/106,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,877.24

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