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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,115.53, 146,460.24 and 60,823.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,115.53, 146,460.24 and 60,823.87 is: 83,948.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,115.53 : 146,460.24 = 60,823.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,115.53/146,460.24 = 60,823.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,115.53x = 146,460.24 × 60,823.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,115.53x = 8,908,278,597.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908,278,597.93/106,115.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,948.87

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