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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,747.20, 145,917.60 and 60,428.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,747.20, 145,917.60 and 60,428.06 is: 83,382.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,747.20 : 145,917.60 = 60,428.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,747.20/145,917.60 = 60,428.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,747.20x = 145,917.60 × 60,428.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,747.20x = 8,817,517,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,517,487.86/105,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,382.99

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