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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,873.27, 146,076.58 and 60,541.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,873.27, 146,076.58 and 60,541.90 is: 83,531.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,873.27 : 146,076.58 = 60,541.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,873.27/146,076.58 = 60,541.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,873.27x = 146,076.58 × 60,541.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,873.27x = 8,843,753,698.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,753,698.70/105,873.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,531.51

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