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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,739.60, 145,907.20 and 60,420.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,739.60, 145,907.20 and 60,420.52 is: 83,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,739.60 : 145,907.20 = 60,420.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,739.60/145,907.20 = 60,420.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,739.60x = 145,907.20 × 60,420.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,739.60x = 8,815,788,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,788,895.74/105,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,372.63

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