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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,723.72, 145,895.58 and 60,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,723.72, 145,895.58 and 60,401.52 is: 83,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,723.72 : 145,895.58 = 60,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,723.72/145,895.58 = 60,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,723.72x = 145,895.58 × 60,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,723.72x = 8,812,314,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,314,793.28/105,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,352.30

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