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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,081.36, 145,006.20 and 59,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,081.36, 145,006.20 and 59,770.32 is: 82,479.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,081.36 : 145,006.20 = 59,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,081.36/145,006.20 = 59,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,081.36x = 145,006.20 × 59,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,081.36x = 8,667,066,975.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,066,975.98/105,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,479.59

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