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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,600.18, 145,709.74 and 60,257.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,600.18, 145,709.74 and 60,257.46 is: 83,144.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,600.18 : 145,709.74 = 60,257.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,600.18/145,709.74 = 60,257.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,600.18x = 145,709.74 × 60,257.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,600.18x = 8,780,098,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,098,829.66/105,600.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,144.73

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