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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,868.08, 146,109.56 and 60,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,868.08, 146,109.56 and 60,550.20 is: 83,565.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,868.08 : 146,109.56 = 60,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,868.08/146,109.56 = 60,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,868.08x = 146,109.56 × 60,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,868.08x = 8,846,962,777.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,962,777.16/105,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,565.91

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