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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,247.77, 146,627.31 and 60,310.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,247.77, 146,627.31 and 60,310.65 is: 83,231.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,247.77 : 146,627.31 = 60,310.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,247.77/146,627.31 = 60,310.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,247.77x = 146,627.31 × 60,310.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,247.77x = 8,843,188,373.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,188,373.85/106,247.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,231.76

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