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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,937.29, 146,214.33 and 60,005.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,937.29, 146,214.33 and 60,005.16 is: 82,818.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,937.29 : 146,214.33 = 60,005.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,937.29/146,214.33 = 60,005.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,937.29x = 146,214.33 × 60,005.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,937.29x = 8,773,614,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,614,265.94/105,937.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,818.94

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