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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,232.57, 146,567.85 and 60,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,232.57, 146,567.85 and 60,284.60 is: 83,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,232.57 : 146,567.85 = 60,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,232.57/146,567.85 = 60,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,232.57x = 146,567.85 × 60,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,232.57x = 8,835,784,210.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,784,210.11/106,232.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,173.97

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