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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,385.85, 145,428.86 and 60,078.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,385.85, 145,428.86 and 60,078.43 is: 82,906.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,385.85 : 145,428.86 = 60,078.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,385.85/145,428.86 = 60,078.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,385.85x = 145,428.86 × 60,078.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,385.85x = 8,737,137,372.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,137,372.11/105,385.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,906.18

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