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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,212.70, 146,556.37 and 60,882.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,212.70, 146,556.37 and 60,882.34 is: 84,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,212.70 : 146,556.37 = 60,882.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,212.70/146,556.37 = 60,882.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,212.70x = 146,556.37 × 60,882.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,212.70x = 8,922,694,747.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,694,747.51/106,212.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,007.80

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