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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,187.47, 146,505.71 and 60,239.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,187.47, 146,505.71 and 60,239.53 is: 83,111.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,187.47 : 146,505.71 = 60,239.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,187.47/146,505.71 = 60,239.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,187.47x = 146,505.71 × 60,239.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,187.47x = 8,825,435,446.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,435,446.45/106,187.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,111.84

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