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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,342.17, 146,750.97 and 60,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,342.17, 146,750.97 and 60,401.50 is: 83,353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,342.17 : 146,750.97 = 60,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,342.17/146,750.97 = 60,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,342.17x = 146,750.97 × 60,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,342.17x = 8,863,978,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,978,574.08/106,342.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,353.38

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