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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,987.90, 146,271.45 and 60,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,987.90, 146,271.45 and 60,680.10 is: 83,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,987.90 : 146,271.45 = 60,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,987.90/146,271.45 = 60,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,987.90x = 146,271.45 × 60,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,987.90x = 8,875,766,213.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,766,213.15/105,987.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,743.20

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