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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,173.33, 146,525.25 and 60,858.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,173.33, 146,525.25 and 60,858.86 is: 83,988.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,173.33 : 146,525.25 = 60,858.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,173.33/146,525.25 = 60,858.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,173.33x = 146,525.25 × 60,858.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,173.33x = 8,917,358,943.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,358,943.59/106,173.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,988.69

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