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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,936.57, 146,156.25 and 60,598.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,936.57, 146,156.25 and 60,598.03 is: 83,604.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,936.57 : 146,156.25 = 60,598.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,936.57/146,156.25 = 60,598.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,936.57x = 146,156.25 × 60,598.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,936.57x = 8,856,780,822.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,780,822.19/105,936.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,604.57

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