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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,479.60, 145,554.52 and 60,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,479.60, 145,554.52 and 60,159.48 is: 83,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,479.60 : 145,554.52 = 60,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,479.60/145,554.52 = 60,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,479.60x = 145,554.52 × 60,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,479.60x = 8,756,484,234.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,484,234.85/105,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,015.90

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