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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,566.74, 145,692.56 and 60,251.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,566.74, 145,692.56 and 60,251.58 is: 83,153.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,566.74 : 145,692.56 = 60,251.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,566.74/145,692.56 = 60,251.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,566.74x = 145,692.56 × 60,251.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,566.74x = 8,778,207,084.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,207,084.87/105,566.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,153.15

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