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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,199.14, 146,538.01 and 60,868.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,199.14, 146,538.01 and 60,868.39 is: 83,988.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,199.14 : 146,538.01 = 60,868.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,199.14/146,538.01 = 60,868.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,199.14x = 146,538.01 × 60,868.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,199.14x = 8,919,532,742.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,532,742.50/106,199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,988.75

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