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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,762.78, 145,949.90 and 60,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,762.78, 145,949.90 and 60,437.88 is: 83,402.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,762.78 : 145,949.90 = 60,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,762.78/145,949.90 = 60,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,762.78x = 145,949.90 × 60,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,762.78x = 8,820,902,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,902,240.02/105,762.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,402.71

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