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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,303.24, 146,699.22 and 60,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,303.24, 146,699.22 and 60,983.20 is: 84,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,303.24 : 146,699.22 = 60,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,303.24/146,699.22 = 60,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,303.24x = 146,699.22 × 60,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,303.24x = 8,946,187,873.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,187,873.10/106,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,157.25

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