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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,174.08, 146,526.28 and 60,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,174.08, 146,526.28 and 60,859.60 is: 83,989.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,174.08 : 146,526.28 = 60,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,174.08/146,526.28 = 60,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,174.08x = 146,526.28 × 60,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,174.08x = 8,917,530,790.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,530,790.29/106,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,989.72

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