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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,177.92, 146,531.57 and 60,863.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,177.92, 146,531.57 and 60,863.43 is: 83,995.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,177.92 : 146,531.57 = 60,863.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,177.92/146,531.57 = 60,863.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,177.92x = 146,531.57 × 60,863.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,177.92x = 8,918,413,953.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,413,953.49/106,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,995.00

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