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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,186, 146,540.13 and 60,872.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,186, 146,540.13 and 60,872.57 is: 84,006.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,186 : 146,540.13 = 60,872.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,186/146,540.13 = 60,872.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,186x = 146,540.13 × 60,872.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,186x = 8,920,274,321.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,274,321.23/106,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,006.12

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