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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,342.15, 146,750.99 and 60,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,342.15, 146,750.99 and 60,401.48 is: 83,353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,342.15 : 146,750.99 = 60,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,342.15/146,750.99 = 60,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,342.15x = 146,750.99 × 60,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,342.15x = 8,863,977,116.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,977,116.94/106,342.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,353.38

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