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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,927.98, 147,555.34 and 60,989.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,927.98, 147,555.34 and 60,989.44 is: 84,162.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,927.98 : 147,555.34 = 60,989.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,927.98/147,555.34 = 60,989.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,927.98x = 147,555.34 × 60,989.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,927.98x = 8,999,317,555.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999,317,555.61/106,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,162.42

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