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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,586.99, 145,723.91 and 60,254.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,586.99, 145,723.91 and 60,254.58 is: 83,159.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,586.99 : 145,723.91 = 60,254.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,586.99/145,723.91 = 60,254.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,586.99x = 145,723.91 × 60,254.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,586.99x = 8,780,533,577.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,533,577.13/105,586.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,159.24

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