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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,259.64, 146,633.58 and 60,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,259.64, 146,633.58 and 60,905.12 is: 84,046.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,259.64 : 146,633.58 = 60,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,259.64/146,633.58 = 60,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,259.64x = 146,633.58 × 60,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,259.64x = 8,930,735,785.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,735,785.93/106,259.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,046.36

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