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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,604.98, 145,738.89 and 60,290.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,604.98, 145,738.89 and 60,290.34 is: 83,202.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,604.98 : 145,738.89 = 60,290.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,604.98/145,738.89 = 60,290.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,604.98x = 145,738.89 × 60,290.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,604.98x = 8,786,647,229.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,647,229.32/105,604.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,202.96

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