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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,187.89, 146,522.49 and 60,857.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,187.89, 146,522.49 and 60,857.14 is: 83,973.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,187.89 : 146,522.49 = 60,857.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,187.89/146,522.49 = 60,857.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,187.89x = 146,522.49 × 60,857.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,187.89x = 8,916,938,954.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,938,954.47/106,187.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,973.22

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