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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,342.28, 146,751.17 and 60,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,342.28, 146,751.17 and 60,401.60 is: 83,353.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,342.28 : 146,751.17 = 60,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,342.28/146,751.17 = 60,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,342.28x = 146,751.17 × 60,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,342.28x = 8,864,005,167.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,005,167.86/106,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,353.54

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