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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,302.24, 146,697.84 and 60,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,302.24, 146,697.84 and 60,982.20 is: 84,155.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,302.24 : 146,697.84 = 60,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,302.24/146,697.84 = 60,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,302.24x = 146,697.84 × 60,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,302.24x = 8,945,957,018.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,957,018.45/106,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,155.87

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