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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,790.05, 145,974.96 and 60,460.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,790.05, 145,974.96 and 60,460.83 is: 83,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,790.05 : 145,974.96 = 60,460.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,790.05/145,974.96 = 60,460.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,790.05x = 145,974.96 × 60,460.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,790.05x = 8,825,767,240.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,767,240.82/105,790.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,427.20

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