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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,724.72, 145,896.96 and 60,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,724.72, 145,896.96 and 60,402.52 is: 83,353.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,724.72 : 145,896.96 = 60,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,724.72/145,896.96 = 60,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,724.72x = 145,896.96 × 60,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,724.72x = 8,812,544,044.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,544,044.34/105,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,353.68

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