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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,105.15, 145,045.35 and 59,782.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,105.15, 145,045.35 and 59,782.14 is: 82,499.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,105.15 : 145,045.35 = 59,782.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,105.15/145,045.35 = 59,782.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,105.15x = 145,045.35 × 59,782.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,105.15x = 8,671,121,420.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,121,420.05/105,105.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,499.49

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