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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,187.39, 146,521.80 and 60,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,187.39, 146,521.80 and 60,856.64 is: 83,972.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,187.39 : 146,521.80 = 60,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,187.39/146,521.80 = 60,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,187.39x = 146,521.80 × 60,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,187.39x = 8,916,823,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,823,702.14/106,187.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,972.53

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