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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,206.08, 146,531.40 and 60,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,206.08, 146,531.40 and 60,258.12 is: 83,137.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,206.08 : 146,531.40 = 60,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,206.08/146,531.40 = 60,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,206.08x = 146,531.40 × 60,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,206.08x = 8,829,706,684.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,706,684.97/106,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,137.49

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