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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,741.36, 145,923.28 and 60,419.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,741.36, 145,923.28 and 60,419.21 is: 83,378.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,741.36 : 145,923.28 = 60,419.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,741.36/145,923.28 = 60,419.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,741.36x = 145,923.28 × 60,419.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,741.36x = 8,816,568,417.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,568,417.54/105,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,378.62

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