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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,176.92, 146,530.19 and 60,862.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,176.92, 146,530.19 and 60,862.43 is: 83,993.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,176.92 : 146,530.19 = 60,862.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,176.92/146,530.19 = 60,862.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,176.92x = 146,530.19 × 60,862.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,176.92x = 8,918,183,950.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,183,950.24/106,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,993.62

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