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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,184.72, 146,535.38 and 60,865.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,184.72, 146,535.38 and 60,865.32 is: 83,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,184.72 : 146,535.38 = 60,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,184.72/146,535.38 = 60,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,184.72x = 146,535.38 × 60,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,184.72x = 8,918,923,268.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,923,268.45/106,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,994.41

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