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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,178.42, 146,532.27 and 60,863.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,178.42, 146,532.27 and 60,863.94 is: 83,995.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,178.42 : 146,532.27 = 60,863.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,178.42/146,532.27 = 60,863.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,178.42x = 146,532.27 × 60,863.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,178.42x = 8,918,531,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,531,289.34/106,178.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,995.71

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