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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,759.42, 145,946.60 and 60,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,759.42, 145,946.60 and 60,436.88 is: 83,402.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,759.42 : 145,946.60 = 60,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,759.42/145,946.60 = 60,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,759.42x = 145,946.60 × 60,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,759.42x = 8,820,557,150.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,557,150.61/105,759.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,402.09

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