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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,789.52, 145,985.52 and 60,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,789.52, 145,985.52 and 60,465.16 is: 83,439.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,789.52 : 145,985.52 = 60,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,789.52/145,985.52 = 60,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,789.52x = 145,985.52 × 60,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,789.52x = 8,827,037,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,037,824.48/105,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,439.62

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