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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,428.82, 145,499.67 and 60,107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,428.82, 145,499.67 and 60,107.88 is: 82,953.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,428.82 : 145,499.67 = 60,107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,428.82/145,499.67 = 60,107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,428.82x = 145,499.67 × 60,107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,428.82x = 8,745,676,704.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,676,704.40/105,428.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,953.38

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