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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,531.39, 145,640.43 and 60,218.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,531.39, 145,640.43 and 60,218.37 is: 83,105.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,531.39 : 145,640.43 = 60,218.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,531.39/145,640.43 = 60,218.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,531.39x = 145,640.43 × 60,218.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,531.39x = 8,770,229,300.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,229,300.70/105,531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,105.41

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