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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,596.92, 145,705.26 and 60,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,596.92, 145,705.26 and 60,254.20 is: 83,140.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,596.92 : 145,705.26 = 60,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,596.92/145,705.26 = 60,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,596.92x = 145,705.26 × 60,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,596.92x = 8,779,353,877.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,353,877.09/105,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,140.25

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