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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,348.72, 145,394.88 and 60,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,348.72, 145,394.88 and 60,043.20 is: 82,867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,348.72 : 145,394.88 = 60,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,348.72/145,394.88 = 60,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,348.72x = 145,394.88 × 60,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,348.72x = 8,729,973,858.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,973,858.82/105,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,867.39

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