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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,184.19, 146,531.23 and 60,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,184.19, 146,531.23 and 60,252.20 is: 83,146.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,184.19 : 146,531.23 = 60,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,184.19/146,531.23 = 60,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,184.19x = 146,531.23 × 60,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,184.19x = 8,828,828,976.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,828,976.21/106,184.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,146.36

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