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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,436.84, 146,877.56 and 60,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,436.84, 146,877.56 and 60,490.50 is: 83,473.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,436.84 : 146,877.56 = 60,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,436.84/146,877.56 = 60,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,436.84x = 146,877.56 × 60,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,436.84x = 8,884,697,043.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,697,043.18/106,436.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,473.89

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