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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,407.14, 157,857.36 and 60,291.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,407.14, 157,857.36 and 60,291.73 is: 90,292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,407.14 : 157,857.36 = 60,291.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,407.14/157,857.36 = 60,291.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,407.14x = 157,857.36 × 60,291.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,407.14x = 9,517,492,410.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,492,410.91/105,407.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,292.67

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