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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,160.36, 146,484.57 and 60,829.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,160.36, 146,484.57 and 60,829.63 is: 83,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,160.36 : 146,484.57 = 60,829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,160.36/146,484.57 = 60,829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,160.36x = 146,484.57 × 60,829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,160.36x = 8,910,601,827.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,601,827.60/106,160.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,935.30

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