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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,179.86, 146,511.48 and 60,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,179.86, 146,511.48 and 60,849.12 is: 83,962.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,179.86 : 146,511.48 = 60,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,179.86/146,511.48 = 60,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,179.86x = 146,511.48 × 60,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,179.86x = 8,915,095,405.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,095,405.50/106,179.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,962.21

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