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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,780.37, 145,989.84 and 60,460.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,780.37, 145,989.84 and 60,460.27 is: 83,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,780.37 : 145,989.84 = 60,460.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,780.37/145,989.84 = 60,460.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,780.37x = 145,989.84 × 60,460.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,780.37x = 8,826,585,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,585,143.66/105,780.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,442.56

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