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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,036, 144,955.44 and 60,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,036, 144,955.44 and 60,326.88 is: 83,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,036 : 144,955.44 = 60,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,036/144,955.44 = 60,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,036x = 144,955.44 × 60,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,036x = 8,744,709,434.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,709,434.23/105,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,254.40

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