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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,470.72, 145,520.77 and 60,132.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,470.72, 145,520.77 and 60,132.17 is: 82,965.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,470.72 : 145,520.77 = 60,132.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,470.72/145,520.77 = 60,132.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,470.72x = 145,520.77 × 60,132.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,470.72x = 8,750,479,680.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,479,680.17/105,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,965.96

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