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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,305.24, 146,701.98 and 60,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,305.24, 146,701.98 and 60,985.20 is: 84,160.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,305.24 : 146,701.98 = 60,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,305.24/146,701.98 = 60,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,305.24x = 146,701.98 × 60,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,305.24x = 8,946,649,590.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,649,590.70/106,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,160.01

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