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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,214.07, 146,558.27 and 60,883.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,214.07, 146,558.27 and 60,883.71 is: 84,009.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,214.07 : 146,558.27 = 60,883.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,214.07/146,558.27 = 60,883.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,214.07x = 146,558.27 × 60,883.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,214.07x = 8,923,010,904.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,010,904.36/106,214.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,009.69

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