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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,256.88, 146,618.91 and 60,309.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,256.88, 146,618.91 and 60,309.43 is: 83,218.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,256.88 : 146,618.91 = 60,309.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,256.88/146,618.91 = 60,309.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,256.88x = 146,618.91 × 60,309.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,256.88x = 8,842,502,522.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,502,522.77/106,256.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,218.16

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