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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,117.28, 146,462.64 and 60,825.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,117.28, 146,462.64 and 60,825.62 is: 83,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,117.28 : 146,462.64 = 60,825.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,117.28/146,462.64 = 60,825.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,117.28x = 146,462.64 × 60,825.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,117.28x = 8,908,680,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908,680,884.84/106,117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,951.27

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