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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,249.27, 146,629.38 and 60,312.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,249.27, 146,629.38 and 60,312.15 is: 83,233.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,249.27 : 146,629.38 = 60,312.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,249.27/146,629.38 = 60,312.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,249.27x = 146,629.38 × 60,312.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,249.27x = 8,843,533,160.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,533,160.97/106,249.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,233.83

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