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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,322.60, 145,378.02 and 86,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,322.60, 145,378.02 and 86,660.20 is: 119,618.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,322.60 : 145,378.02 = 86,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,322.60/145,378.02 = 86,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,322.60x = 145,378.02 × 86,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,322.60x = 12,598,488,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,488,288.80/105,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,618.09

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