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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,139.02, 146,492.78 and 60,847.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,139.02, 146,492.78 and 60,847.42 is: 83,981.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,139.02 : 146,492.78 = 60,847.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,139.02/146,492.78 = 60,847.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,139.02x = 146,492.78 × 60,847.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,139.02x = 8,913,707,711.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,707,711.63/106,139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,981.44

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