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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,819.71, 146,033.97 and 60,505.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,819.71, 146,033.97 and 60,505.07 is: 83,498.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,819.71 : 146,033.97 = 60,505.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,819.71/146,033.97 = 60,505.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,819.71x = 146,033.97 × 60,505.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,819.71x = 8,835,795,577.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,795,577.23/105,819.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,498.58

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