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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,890.08, 146,139.96 and 60,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,890.08, 146,139.96 and 60,572.24 is: 83,596.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,890.08 : 146,139.96 = 60,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,890.08/146,139.96 = 60,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,890.08x = 146,139.96 × 60,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,890.08x = 8,852,024,730.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,024,730.71/105,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,596.36

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