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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,575.24, 145,653.28 and 60,255.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,575.24, 145,653.28 and 60,255.74 is: 83,129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,575.24 : 145,653.28 = 60,255.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,575.24/145,653.28 = 60,255.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,575.24x = 145,653.28 × 60,255.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,575.24x = 8,776,446,169.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,446,169.83/105,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,129.78

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