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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,625.72, 145,760.36 and 60,302.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,625.72, 145,760.36 and 60,302.42 is: 83,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,625.72 : 145,760.36 = 60,302.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,625.72/145,760.36 = 60,302.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,625.72x = 145,760.36 × 60,302.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,625.72x = 8,789,703,123.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,703,123.46/105,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,215.56

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