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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,785.83, 145,984.45 and 60,464.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,785.83, 145,984.45 and 60,464.79 is: 83,441.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,785.83 : 145,984.45 = 60,464.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,785.83/145,984.45 = 60,464.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,785.83x = 145,984.45 × 60,464.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,785.83x = 8,826,919,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,919,112.52/105,785.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,441.41

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