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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,515.23, 146,999.79 and 60,589.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,515.23, 146,999.79 and 60,589.26 is: 83,618.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,515.23 : 146,999.79 = 60,589.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,515.23/146,999.79 = 60,589.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,515.23x = 146,999.79 × 60,589.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,515.23x = 8,906,608,496.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,608,496.26/106,515.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,618.17

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