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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,212.15, 146,560.74 and 62,601.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,212.15, 146,560.74 and 62,601.86 is: 86,383.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,212.15 : 146,560.74 = 62,601.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,212.15/146,560.74 = 62,601.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,212.15x = 146,560.74 × 62,601.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,212.15x = 9,174,974,194.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,974,194.17/106,212.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,383.47

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