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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,288.16, 146,678.08 and 60,967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,288.16, 146,678.08 and 60,967.84 is: 84,135.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,288.16 : 146,678.08 = 60,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,288.16/146,678.08 = 60,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,288.16x = 146,678.08 × 60,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,288.16x = 8,942,645,712.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,645,712.95/106,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,135.86

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