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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,573.89, 145,694.34 and 60,250.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,573.89, 145,694.34 and 60,250.97 is: 83,147.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,573.89 : 145,694.34 = 60,250.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,573.89/145,694.34 = 60,250.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,573.89x = 145,694.34 × 60,250.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,573.89x = 8,778,225,672.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,225,672.75/105,573.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,147.69

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