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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,824.24, 146,047.72 and 60,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,824.24, 146,047.72 and 60,493.68 is: 83,487.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,824.24 : 146,047.72 = 60,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,824.24/146,047.72 = 60,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,824.24x = 146,047.72 × 60,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,824.24x = 8,834,964,038.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834,964,038.41/105,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,487.15

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