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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,909.57, 146,155.68 and 60,588.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,909.57, 146,155.68 and 60,588.09 is: 83,611.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,909.57 : 146,155.68 = 60,588.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,909.57/146,155.68 = 60,588.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,909.57x = 146,155.68 × 60,588.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,909.57x = 8,855,293,493.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,293,493.85/105,909.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,611.84

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