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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,128, 145,082.56 and 60,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,128, 145,082.56 and 60,418.88 is: 83,381.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,128 : 145,082.56 = 60,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,128/145,082.56 = 60,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,128x = 145,082.56 × 60,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,128x = 8,765,725,782.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,725,782.73/105,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,381.46

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