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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,923.30, 146,178.74 and 60,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,923.30, 146,178.74 and 60,615.50 is: 83,652.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,923.30 : 146,178.74 = 60,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,923.30/146,178.74 = 60,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,923.30x = 146,178.74 × 60,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,923.30x = 8,860,696,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,696,835.12/105,923.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,652.01

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