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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,072.37, 144,993.93 and 59,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,072.37, 144,993.93 and 59,761.36 is: 82,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,072.37 : 144,993.93 = 59,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,072.37/144,993.93 = 59,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,072.37x = 144,993.93 × 59,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,072.37x = 8,665,034,448.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,034,448.54/105,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,467.30

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