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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,156.27, 146,499.68 and 60,842.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,156.27, 146,499.68 and 60,842.99 is: 83,965.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,156.27 : 146,499.68 = 60,842.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,156.27/146,499.68 = 60,842.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,156.27x = 146,499.68 × 60,842.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,156.27x = 8,913,478,565.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,478,565.24/106,156.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,965.63

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