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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,223.63, 146,555.52 and 60,275.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,223.63, 146,555.52 and 60,275.66 is: 83,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,223.63 : 146,555.52 = 60,275.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,223.63/146,555.52 = 60,275.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,223.63x = 146,555.52 × 60,275.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,223.63x = 8,833,729,961.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,729,961.87/106,223.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,161.63

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