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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,001.27, 144,898.63 and 59,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,001.27, 144,898.63 and 59,684.20 is: 82,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,001.27 : 144,898.63 = 59,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,001.27/144,898.63 = 59,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,001.27x = 144,898.63 × 59,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,001.27x = 8,648,158,301.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,158,301.19/105,001.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,362.42

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