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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,736.36, 147,269.58 and 60,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,736.36, 147,269.58 and 60,785.60 is: 83,868.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,736.36 : 147,269.58 = 60,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,736.36/147,269.58 = 60,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,736.36x = 147,269.58 × 60,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,736.36x = 8,951,869,782.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,869,782.05/106,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,868.98

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