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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,016.96, 144,932.02 and 59,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,016.96, 144,932.02 and 59,709.16 is: 82,403.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,016.96 : 144,932.02 = 59,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,016.96/144,932.02 = 59,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,016.96x = 144,932.02 × 59,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,016.96x = 8,653,769,203.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653,769,203.20/105,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,403.54

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