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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,211.59, 146,559.97 and 62,601.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,211.59, 146,559.97 and 62,601.29 is: 86,382.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,211.59 : 146,559.97 = 62,601.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,211.59/146,559.97 = 62,601.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,211.59x = 146,559.97 × 62,601.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,211.59x = 9,174,842,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,842,727.28/106,211.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,382.69

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