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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,572.92, 145,693 and 60,250

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,572.92, 145,693 and 60,250 is: 83,146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,572.92 : 145,693 = 60,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,572.92/145,693 = 60,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,572.92x = 145,693 × 60,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,572.92x = 8,778,003,250
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,003,250/105,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,146.35

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