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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,284.76, 157,882.16 and 60,942.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,284.76, 157,882.16 and 60,942.12 is: 91,387.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,284.76 : 157,882.16 = 60,942.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,284.76/157,882.16 = 60,942.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,284.76x = 157,882.16 × 60,942.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,284.76x = 9,621,673,540.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,673,540.58/105,284.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,387.14

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