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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,214.14, 146,558.34 and 60,883.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,214.14, 146,558.34 and 60,883.78 is: 84,009.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,214.14 : 146,558.34 = 60,883.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,214.14/146,558.34 = 60,883.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,214.14x = 146,558.34 × 60,883.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,214.14x = 8,923,025,729.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,025,729.73/106,214.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,009.77

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