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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,736.42, 145,915.96 and 60,428.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,736.42, 145,915.96 and 60,428.46 is: 83,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,736.42 : 145,915.96 = 60,428.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,736.42/145,915.96 = 60,428.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,736.42x = 145,915.96 × 60,428.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,736.42x = 8,817,476,601.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,476,601.15/105,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,391.10

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