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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,801.06, 147,385.50 and 60,859.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,801.06, 147,385.50 and 60,859.39 is: 83,985.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,801.06 : 147,385.50 = 60,859.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,801.06/147,385.50 = 60,859.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,801.06x = 147,385.50 × 60,859.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,801.06x = 8,969,791,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,791,256.38/106,801.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,985.98

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