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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,160.41, 146,507.57 and 60,852.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,160.41, 146,507.57 and 60,852.43 is: 83,979.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,160.41 : 146,507.57 = 60,852.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,160.41/146,507.57 = 60,852.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,160.41x = 146,507.57 × 60,852.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,160.41x = 8,915,341,647.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,341,647.90/106,160.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,979.91

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