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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,294.41, 146,680.07 and 60,979.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,294.41, 146,680.07 and 60,979.77 is: 84,148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,294.41 : 146,680.07 = 60,979.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,294.41/146,680.07 = 60,979.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,294.41x = 146,680.07 × 60,979.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,294.41x = 8,944,516,627.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944,516,627.29/106,294.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,148.51

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