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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,169.91, 146,514.99 and 60,850.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,169.91, 146,514.99 and 60,850.59 is: 83,974.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,169.91 : 146,514.99 = 60,850.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,169.91/146,514.99 = 60,850.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,169.91x = 146,514.99 × 60,850.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,169.91x = 8,915,523,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,523,585.34/106,169.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,974.11

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