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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,189.97, 146,509.16 and 60,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,189.97, 146,509.16 and 60,242.04 is: 83,115.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,189.97 : 146,509.16 = 60,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,189.97/146,509.16 = 60,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,189.97x = 146,509.16 × 60,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,189.97x = 8,826,010,677.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,010,677.09/106,189.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,115.29

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