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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,785.15, 145,983.50 and 60,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,785.15, 145,983.50 and 60,464.10 is: 83,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,785.15 : 145,983.50 = 60,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,785.15/145,983.50 = 60,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,785.15x = 145,983.50 × 60,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,785.15x = 8,826,760,866.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,760,866.77/105,785.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,440.46

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