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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,737.16, 145,917 and 60,429.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,737.16, 145,917 and 60,429.21 is: 83,392.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,737.16 : 145,917 = 60,429.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,737.16/145,917 = 60,429.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,737.16x = 145,917 × 60,429.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,737.16x = 8,817,649,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,649,035.57/105,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,392.15

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