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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,304.58, 146,707.74 and 60,996.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,304.58, 146,707.74 and 60,996.42 is: 84,179.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,304.58 : 146,707.74 = 60,996.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,304.58/146,707.74 = 60,996.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,304.58x = 146,707.74 × 60,996.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,304.58x = 8,948,646,926.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,646,926.29/106,304.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,179.32

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