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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,263, 146,637.24 and 60,938.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,263, 146,637.24 and 60,938.78 is: 84,092.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,263 : 146,637.24 = 60,938.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,263/146,637.24 = 60,938.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,263x = 146,637.24 × 60,938.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,263x = 8,935,893,774.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,893,774.98/106,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,092.24

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