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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,261.75, 146,628.46 and 60,937.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,261.75, 146,628.46 and 60,937.39 is: 84,086.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,261.75 : 146,628.46 = 60,937.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,261.75/146,628.46 = 60,937.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,261.75x = 146,628.46 × 60,937.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,261.75x = 8,935,155,652.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,155,652.12/106,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,086.28

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