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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,185.50, 146,539.44 and 60,872.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,185.50, 146,539.44 and 60,872.07 is: 84,005.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,185.50 : 146,539.44 = 60,872.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,185.50/146,539.44 = 60,872.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,185.50x = 146,539.44 × 60,872.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,185.50x = 8,920,159,049.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,159,049.44/106,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,005.43

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