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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,746.87, 145,938.37 and 60,423.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,746.87, 145,938.37 and 60,423.81 is: 83,389.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,746.87 : 145,938.37 = 60,423.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,746.87/145,938.37 = 60,423.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,746.87x = 145,938.37 × 60,423.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,746.87x = 8,818,152,340.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,152,340.59/105,746.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,389.25

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