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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,469.58, 145,540.71 and 60,149.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,469.58, 145,540.71 and 60,149.48 is: 83,002.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,469.58 : 145,540.71 = 60,149.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,469.58/145,540.71 = 60,149.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,469.58x = 145,540.71 × 60,149.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,469.58x = 8,754,197,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,197,297.63/105,469.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,002.11

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