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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,160.49, 146,505.44 and 60,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,160.49, 146,505.44 and 60,847.20 is: 83,971.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,160.49 : 146,505.44 = 60,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,160.49/146,505.44 = 60,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,160.49x = 146,505.44 × 60,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,160.49x = 8,914,445,960.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,445,960.89/106,160.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,971.41

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