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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,212.45, 146,556.02 and 60,882.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,212.45, 146,556.02 and 60,882.09 is: 84,007.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,212.45 : 146,556.02 = 60,882.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,212.45/146,556.02 = 60,882.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,212.45x = 146,556.02 × 60,882.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,212.45x = 8,922,636,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,636,799.68/106,212.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,007.45

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