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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,076.02, 144,998.97 and 59,765.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,076.02, 144,998.97 and 59,765.03 is: 82,472.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,076.02 : 144,998.97 = 59,765.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,076.02/144,998.97 = 59,765.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,076.02x = 144,998.97 × 59,765.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,076.02x = 8,665,867,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,867,067.02/105,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,472.36

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