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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,168.75, 146,518.94 and 60,854.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,168.75, 146,518.94 and 60,854.28 is: 83,982.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,168.75 : 146,518.94 = 60,854.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,168.75/146,518.94 = 60,854.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,168.75x = 146,518.94 × 60,854.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,168.75x = 8,916,304,814.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,304,814.22/106,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,982.38

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