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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,329.40, 146,724.78 and 60,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,329.40, 146,724.78 and 60,998.20 is: 84,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,329.40 : 146,724.78 = 60,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,329.40/146,724.78 = 60,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,329.40x = 146,724.78 × 60,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,329.40x = 8,949,947,475.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949,947,475.40/106,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,171.90

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