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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,209.06, 146,551.35 and 60,878.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,209.06, 146,551.35 and 60,878.70 is: 84,002.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,209.06 : 146,551.35 = 60,878.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,209.06/146,551.35 = 60,878.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,209.06x = 146,551.35 × 60,878.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,209.06x = 8,921,854,634.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,854,634.09/106,209.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,002.77

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