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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,876.83, 146,068.35 and 60,530.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,876.83, 146,068.35 and 60,530.45 is: 83,508.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,876.83 : 146,068.35 = 60,530.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,876.83/146,068.35 = 60,530.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,876.83x = 146,068.35 × 60,530.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,876.83x = 8,841,582,112.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,582,112.42/105,876.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,508.19

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