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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,100.65, 145,034.43 and 59,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,100.65, 145,034.43 and 59,772.30 is: 82,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,100.65 : 145,034.43 = 59,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,100.65/145,034.43 = 59,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,100.65x = 145,034.43 × 59,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,100.65x = 8,669,041,460.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,041,460.29/105,100.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,483.23

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