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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,487.34, 145,571.40 and 60,164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,487.34, 145,571.40 and 60,164.12 is: 83,025.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,487.34 : 145,571.40 = 60,164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,487.34/145,571.40 = 60,164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,487.34x = 145,571.40 × 60,164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,487.34x = 8,758,175,178.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,175,178.17/105,487.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,025.84

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