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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,875.08, 146,119.20 and 60,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,875.08, 146,119.20 and 60,557.20 is: 83,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,875.08 : 146,119.20 = 60,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,875.08/146,119.20 = 60,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,875.08x = 146,119.20 × 60,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,875.08x = 8,848,569,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,569,618.24/105,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,575.56

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