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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,488.17, 145,577.70 and 60,173.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,488.17, 145,577.70 and 60,173.53 is: 83,041.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,488.17 : 145,577.70 = 60,173.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,488.17/145,577.70 = 60,173.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,488.17x = 145,577.70 × 60,173.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,488.17x = 8,759,923,734.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759,923,734.34/105,488.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,041.77

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