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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,103.63, 145,047.72 and 59,179.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,103.63, 145,047.72 and 59,179.07 is: 81,669.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,103.63 : 145,047.72 = 59,179.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,103.63/145,047.72 = 59,179.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,103.63x = 145,047.72 × 59,179.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,103.63x = 8,583,789,175.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,789,175.22/105,103.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,669.77

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