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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,772.39, 145,978.83 and 60,439.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,772.39, 145,978.83 and 60,439.97 is: 83,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,772.39 : 145,978.83 = 60,439.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,772.39/145,978.83 = 60,439.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,772.39x = 145,978.83 × 60,439.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,772.39x = 8,822,956,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822,956,470.78/105,772.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,414.55

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