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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,068.39, 144,993.69 and 59,746.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,068.39, 144,993.69 and 59,746.37 is: 82,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,068.39 : 144,993.69 = 59,746.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,068.39/144,993.69 = 59,746.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,068.39x = 144,993.69 × 59,746.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,068.39x = 8,662,846,650.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,846,650.41/105,068.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,449.60

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