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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,219.14, 146,584.26 and 60,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,219.14, 146,584.26 and 60,904.50 is: 84,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,219.14 : 146,584.26 = 60,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,219.14/146,584.26 = 60,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,219.14x = 146,584.26 × 60,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,219.14x = 8,927,641,063.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,641,063.17/106,219.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,049.27

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