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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,926.38, 147,552.55 and 60,979.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,926.38, 147,552.55 and 60,979.28 is: 84,148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,926.38 : 147,552.55 = 60,979.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,926.38/147,552.55 = 60,979.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,926.38x = 147,552.55 × 60,979.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,926.38x = 8,997,648,477.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,648,477.60/106,926.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,148.07

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