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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,873.77, 146,077.26 and 60,542.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,873.77, 146,077.26 and 60,542.39 is: 83,532.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,873.77 : 146,077.26 = 60,542.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,873.77/146,077.26 = 60,542.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,873.77x = 146,077.26 × 60,542.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,873.77x = 8,843,865,714.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,865,714.67/105,873.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,532.17

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