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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,834.80, 146,055.48 and 60,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,834.80, 146,055.48 and 60,496.40 is: 83,487.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,834.80 : 146,055.48 = 60,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,834.80/146,055.48 = 60,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,834.80x = 146,055.48 × 60,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,834.80x = 8,835,830,740.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,830,740.27/105,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,487.01

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