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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,269.66, 146,657.57 and 60,332.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,269.66, 146,657.57 and 60,332.53 is: 83,261.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,269.66 : 146,657.57 = 60,332.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,269.66/146,657.57 = 60,332.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,269.66x = 146,657.57 × 60,332.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,269.66x = 8,848,221,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,221,465.54/106,269.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,261.97

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