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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,119.39, 146,465.55 and 60,827.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,119.39, 146,465.55 and 60,827.73 is: 83,954.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,119.39 : 146,465.55 = 60,827.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,119.39/146,465.55 = 60,827.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,119.39x = 146,465.55 × 60,827.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,119.39x = 8,909,166,929.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,166,929.70/106,119.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,954.19

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