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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,112.88, 146,456.57 and 60,821.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,112.88, 146,456.57 and 60,821.22 is: 83,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,112.88 : 146,456.57 = 60,821.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,112.88/146,456.57 = 60,821.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,112.88x = 146,456.57 × 60,821.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,112.88x = 8,907,667,264.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,667,264.42/106,112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,945.20

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