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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,591.42, 145,726.60 and 60,276.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,591.42, 145,726.60 and 60,276.22 is: 83,187.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,591.42 : 145,726.60 = 60,276.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,591.42/145,726.60 = 60,276.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,591.42x = 145,726.60 × 60,276.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,591.42x = 8,783,848,601.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,848,601.45/105,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,187.14

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