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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,208.56, 146,550.66 and 60,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,208.56, 146,550.66 and 60,878.20 is: 84,002.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,208.56 : 146,550.66 = 60,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,208.56/146,550.66 = 60,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,208.56x = 146,550.66 × 60,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,208.56x = 8,921,739,352.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,739,352.47/106,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,002.08

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