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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,247.50, 145,241.55 and 60,535.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,247.50, 145,241.55 and 60,535.50 is: 83,538.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,247.50 : 145,241.55 = 60,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,247.50/145,241.55 = 60,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,247.50x = 145,241.55 × 60,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,247.50x = 8,792,269,850.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,269,850.03/105,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,538.99

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