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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,035.74, 144,943.63 and 59,707.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,035.74, 144,943.63 and 59,707.53 is: 82,393.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,035.74 : 144,943.63 = 59,707.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,035.74/144,943.63 = 59,707.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,035.74x = 144,943.63 × 59,707.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,035.74x = 8,654,225,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,225,987.27/105,035.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,393.16

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