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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,304.24, 146,700.60 and 60,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,304.24, 146,700.60 and 60,984.20 is: 84,158.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,304.24 : 146,700.60 = 60,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,304.24/146,700.60 = 60,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,304.24x = 146,700.60 × 60,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,304.24x = 8,946,418,730.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,418,730.52/106,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,158.63

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