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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,877.14, 146,068.77 and 60,530.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,877.14, 146,068.77 and 60,530.75 is: 83,508.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,877.14 : 146,068.77 = 60,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,877.14/146,068.77 = 60,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,877.14x = 146,068.77 × 60,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,877.14x = 8,841,653,065.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,653,065.72/105,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,508.62

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