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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,376.64, 145,423.77 and 60,061.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,376.64, 145,423.77 and 60,061.78 is: 82,887.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,376.64 : 145,423.77 = 60,061.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,376.64/145,423.77 = 60,061.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,376.64x = 145,423.77 × 60,061.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,376.64x = 8,734,410,480.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734,410,480.51/105,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,887.54

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