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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,872.52, 146,099.88 and 60,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,872.52, 146,099.88 and 60,548.16 is: 83,554.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,872.52 : 146,099.88 = 60,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,872.52/146,099.88 = 60,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,872.52x = 146,099.88 × 60,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,872.52x = 8,846,078,910.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,078,910.22/105,872.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,554.06

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