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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,137.52, 145,084.72 and 59,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,137.52, 145,084.72 and 59,811.24 is: 82,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,137.52 : 145,084.72 = 59,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,137.52/145,084.72 = 59,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,137.52x = 145,084.72 × 59,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,137.52x = 8,677,697,008.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,697,008.25/105,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,536.63

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