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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,177.06, 146,529.69 and 60,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,177.06, 146,529.69 and 60,860.26 is: 83,990.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,177.06 : 146,529.69 = 60,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,177.06/146,529.69 = 60,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,177.06x = 146,529.69 × 60,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,177.06x = 8,917,835,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,835,031.12/106,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,990.22

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