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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,266.96, 146,632.89 and 60,319.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,266.96, 146,632.89 and 60,319.46 is: 83,232.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,266.96 : 146,632.89 = 60,319.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,266.96/146,632.89 = 60,319.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,266.96x = 146,632.89 × 60,319.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,266.96x = 8,844,816,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,816,743.04/106,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,232.05

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