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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,590.37, 145,725.16 and 60,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,590.37, 145,725.16 and 60,275.16 is: 83,185.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,590.37 : 145,725.16 = 60,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,590.37/145,725.16 = 60,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,590.37x = 145,725.16 × 60,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,590.37x = 8,783,607,961.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,607,961.49/105,590.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,185.69

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