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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,749.37, 145,941.82 and 60,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,749.37, 145,941.82 and 60,426.32 is: 83,392.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,749.37 : 145,941.82 = 60,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,749.37/145,941.82 = 60,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,749.37x = 145,941.82 × 60,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,749.37x = 8,818,726,235.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,726,235.93/105,749.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,392.71

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