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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,223.81, 146,583.14 and 60,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,223.81, 146,583.14 and 60,899.58 is: 84,038.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,223.81 : 146,583.14 = 60,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,223.81/146,583.14 = 60,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,223.81x = 146,583.14 × 60,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,223.81x = 8,926,851,356.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,851,356.58/106,223.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,038.14

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