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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,839.45, 146,050.81 and 60,519.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,839.45, 146,050.81 and 60,519.34 is: 83,512.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,839.45 : 146,050.81 = 60,519.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,839.45/146,050.81 = 60,519.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,839.45x = 146,050.81 × 60,519.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,839.45x = 8,838,898,658.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838,898,658.93/105,839.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,512.33

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