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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,821.37, 146,028.42 and 60,506.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,821.37, 146,028.42 and 60,506.73 is: 83,496.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,821.37 : 146,028.42 = 60,506.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,821.37/146,028.42 = 60,506.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,821.37x = 146,028.42 × 60,506.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,821.37x = 8,835,702,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,702,181.27/105,821.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,496.39

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