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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,485.89, 145,541.73 and 60,147.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,485.89, 145,541.73 and 60,147.34 is: 82,986.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,485.89 : 145,541.73 = 60,147.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,485.89/145,541.73 = 60,147.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,485.89x = 145,541.73 × 60,147.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,485.89x = 8,753,947,918.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,947,918.50/105,485.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,986.91

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