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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,184.72, 157,834.50 and 60,897.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,184.72, 157,834.50 and 60,897.97 is: 91,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,184.72 : 157,834.50 = 60,897.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,184.72/157,834.50 = 60,897.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,184.72x = 157,834.50 × 60,897.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,184.72x = 9,611,800,645.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,611,800,645.97/105,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,380.20

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