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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,227.24, 146,576.34 and 60,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,227.24, 146,576.34 and 60,896.88 is: 84,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,227.24 : 146,576.34 = 60,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,227.24/146,576.34 = 60,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,227.24x = 146,576.34 × 60,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,227.24x = 8,926,041,787.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,041,787.82/106,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,027.80

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