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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,556.22, 145,631.44 and 60,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,556.22, 145,631.44 and 60,201.60 is: 83,057.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,556.22 : 145,631.44 = 60,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,556.22/145,631.44 = 60,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,556.22x = 145,631.44 × 60,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,556.22x = 8,767,245,698.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,245,698.30/105,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,057.59

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