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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,016.15, 144,922.53 and 59,694.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,016.15, 144,922.53 and 59,694.43 is: 82,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,016.15 : 144,922.53 = 59,694.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,016.15/144,922.53 = 59,694.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,016.15x = 144,922.53 × 59,694.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,016.15x = 8,651,067,822.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,067,822.51/105,016.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,378.45

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