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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,949.82, 146,175.09 and 60,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,949.82, 146,175.09 and 60,003.20 is: 82,784.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,949.82 : 146,175.09 = 60,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,949.82/146,175.09 = 60,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,949.82x = 146,175.09 × 60,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,949.82x = 8,770,973,160.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,973,160.29/105,949.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,784.22

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