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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,991.18, 146,275.97 and 60,683.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,991.18, 146,275.97 and 60,683.38 is: 83,747.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,991.18 : 146,275.97 = 60,683.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,991.18/146,275.97 = 60,683.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,991.18x = 146,275.97 × 60,683.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,991.18x = 8,876,519,603.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,519,603.27/105,991.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,747.72

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