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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,927.90, 146,144.70 and 60,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,927.90, 146,144.70 and 60,573.60 is: 83,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,927.90 : 146,144.70 = 60,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,927.90/146,144.70 = 60,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,927.90x = 146,144.70 × 60,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,927.90x = 8,852,510,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,510,599.92/105,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,571.10

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