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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,252.42, 145,199.61 and 60,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,252.42, 145,199.61 and 60,514.50 is: 83,481.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,252.42 : 145,199.61 = 60,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,252.42/145,199.61 = 60,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,252.42x = 145,199.61 × 60,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,252.42x = 8,786,681,799.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,681,799.35/105,252.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,481.99

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