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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,017.38, 144,927.62 and 59,697.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,017.38, 144,927.62 and 59,697.26 is: 82,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,017.38 : 144,927.62 = 59,697.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,017.38/144,927.62 = 59,697.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,017.38x = 144,927.62 × 59,697.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,017.38x = 8,651,781,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,781,812.32/105,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,384.29

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