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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,587.45, 145,675.01 and 60,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,587.45, 145,675.01 and 60,233.52 is: 83,101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,587.45 : 145,675.01 = 60,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,587.45/145,675.01 = 60,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,587.45x = 145,675.01 × 60,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,587.45x = 8,774,518,986.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,518,986.39/105,587.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,101.91

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