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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,055.10, 144,955.41 and 59,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,055.10, 144,955.41 and 59,725.26 is: 82,409.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,055.10 : 144,955.41 = 59,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,055.10/144,955.41 = 59,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,055.10x = 144,955.41 × 59,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,055.10x = 8,657,499,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,499,550.66/105,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,409.14

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