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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,180.72, 146,526.45 and 60,248.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,180.72, 146,526.45 and 60,248.73 is: 83,141.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,180.72 : 146,526.45 = 60,248.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,180.72/146,526.45 = 60,248.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,180.72x = 146,526.45 × 60,248.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,180.72x = 8,828,032,566.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,032,566.68/106,180.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,141.57

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