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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,872.27, 146,075.20 and 60,540.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,872.27, 146,075.20 and 60,540.90 is: 83,530.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,872.27 : 146,075.20 = 60,540.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,872.27/146,075.20 = 60,540.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,872.27x = 146,075.20 × 60,540.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,872.27x = 8,843,523,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,523,376.55/105,872.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,530.12

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