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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,385.17, 145,435.32 and 60,069.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,385.17, 145,435.32 and 60,069.99 is: 82,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,385.17 : 145,435.32 = 60,069.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,385.17/145,435.32 = 60,069.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,385.17x = 145,435.32 × 60,069.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,385.17x = 8,736,298,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736,298,218.05/105,385.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,898.74

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