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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,856.07, 146,092.98 and 60,538.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,856.07, 146,092.98 and 60,538.26 is: 83,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,856.07 : 146,092.98 = 60,538.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,856.07/146,092.98 = 60,538.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,856.07x = 146,092.98 × 60,538.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,856.07x = 8,844,214,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,214,807.41/105,856.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,549.44

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