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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,198.14, 146,536.64 and 60,867.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,198.14, 146,536.64 and 60,867.39 is: 83,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,198.14 : 146,536.64 = 60,867.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,198.14/146,536.64 = 60,867.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,198.14x = 146,536.64 × 60,867.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,198.14x = 8,919,301,779.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,301,779.15/106,198.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,987.37

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