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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,118.06, 146,463.70 and 60,826.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,118.06, 146,463.70 and 60,826.38 is: 83,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,118.06 : 146,463.70 = 60,826.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,118.06/146,463.70 = 60,826.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,118.06x = 146,463.70 × 60,826.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,118.06x = 8,908,856,672.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908,856,672.41/106,118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,952.31

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