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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,039.36, 144,979.20 and 60,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,039.36, 144,979.20 and 60,353.28 is: 83,301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,039.36 : 144,979.20 = 60,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,039.36/144,979.20 = 60,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,039.36x = 144,979.20 × 60,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,039.36x = 8,749,970,251.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,970,251.78/105,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,301.82

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