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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,211.57, 146,554.82 and 60,881.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,211.57, 146,554.82 and 60,881.21 is: 84,006.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,211.57 : 146,554.82 = 60,881.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,211.57/146,554.82 = 60,881.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,211.57x = 146,554.82 × 60,881.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,211.57x = 8,922,434,468.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,434,468.53/106,211.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,006.24

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