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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,162.87, 146,488.02 and 60,832.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,162.87, 146,488.02 and 60,832.14 is: 83,938.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,162.87 : 146,488.02 = 60,832.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,162.87/146,488.02 = 60,832.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,162.87x = 146,488.02 × 60,832.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,162.87x = 8,911,179,740.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,179,740.96/106,162.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,938.76

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