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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,081.39, 145,008.72 and 59,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,081.39, 145,008.72 and 59,758.56 is: 82,464.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,081.39 : 145,008.72 = 59,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,081.39/145,008.72 = 59,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,081.39x = 145,008.72 × 59,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,081.39x = 8,665,512,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,512,294.64/105,081.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,464.77

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