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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,196.14, 146,533.88 and 60,865.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,196.14, 146,533.88 and 60,865.39 is: 83,984.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,196.14 : 146,533.88 = 60,865.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,196.14/146,533.88 = 60,865.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,196.14x = 146,533.88 × 60,865.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,196.14x = 8,918,840,717.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,840,717.42/106,196.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,984.61

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