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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,123.56, 145,072.74 and 59,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,123.56, 145,072.74 and 59,800.04 is: 82,525.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,123.56 : 145,072.74 = 59,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,123.56/145,072.74 = 59,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,123.56x = 145,072.74 × 59,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,123.56x = 8,675,355,654.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,355,654.91/105,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,525.32

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