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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,520.60, 145,632.29 and 60,188.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,520.60, 145,632.29 and 60,188.17 is: 83,067.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,520.60 : 145,632.29 = 60,188.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,520.60/145,632.29 = 60,188.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,520.60x = 145,632.29 × 60,188.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,520.60x = 8,765,341,028.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,341,028.01/105,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,067.58

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