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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,962.97, 146,229.31 and 60,641.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,962.97, 146,229.31 and 60,641.71 is: 83,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,962.97 : 146,229.31 = 60,641.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,962.97/146,229.31 = 60,641.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,962.97x = 146,229.31 × 60,641.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,962.97x = 8,867,595,334.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,595,334.55/105,962.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,685.80

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