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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,982.17, 146,262.23 and 60,674.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,982.17, 146,262.23 and 60,674.82 is: 83,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,982.17 : 146,262.23 = 60,674.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,982.17/146,262.23 = 60,674.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,982.17x = 146,262.23 × 60,674.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,982.17x = 8,874,434,847.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,434,847.09/105,982.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,735.17

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