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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,156.24, 146,478.93 and 60,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,156.24, 146,478.93 and 60,825.50 is: 83,929.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,156.24 : 146,478.93 = 60,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,156.24/146,478.93 = 60,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,156.24x = 146,478.93 × 60,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,156.24x = 8,909,654,087.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,654,087.66/106,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,929.63

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