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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,992.18, 146,277.35 and 60,684.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,992.18, 146,277.35 and 60,684.38 is: 83,749.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,992.18 : 146,277.35 = 60,684.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,992.18/146,277.35 = 60,684.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,992.18x = 146,277.35 × 60,684.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,992.18x = 8,876,750,292.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,750,292.79/105,992.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,749.11

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