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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,496.40, 146,959.38 and 60,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,496.40, 146,959.38 and 60,549.96 is: 83,555.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,496.40 : 146,959.38 = 60,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,496.40/146,959.38 = 60,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,496.40x = 146,959.38 × 60,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,496.40x = 8,898,384,580.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,384,580.62/106,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,555.73

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