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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,187, 146,541.52 and 60,873.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,187, 146,541.52 and 60,873.58 is: 84,007.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,187 : 146,541.52 = 60,873.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,187/146,541.52 = 60,873.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,187x = 146,541.52 × 60,873.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,187x = 8,920,506,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,506,941.04/106,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,007.52

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