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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,236.24, 146,588.76 and 60,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,236.24, 146,588.76 and 60,905.88 is: 84,040.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,236.24 : 146,588.76 = 60,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,236.24/146,588.76 = 60,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,236.24x = 146,588.76 × 60,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,236.24x = 8,928,117,425.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,117,425.91/106,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,040.22

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