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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,105.22, 145,048.38 and 59,789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,105.22, 145,048.38 and 59,789.70 is: 82,511.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,105.22 : 145,048.38 = 59,789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,105.22/145,048.38 = 59,789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,105.22x = 145,048.38 × 59,789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,105.22x = 8,672,399,125.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,399,125.69/105,105.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,511.59

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