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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,145.12, 145,087.50 and 59,828.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,145.12, 145,087.50 and 59,828.86 is: 82,556.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,145.12 : 145,087.50 = 59,828.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,145.12/145,087.50 = 59,828.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,145.12x = 145,087.50 × 59,828.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,145.12x = 8,680,419,725.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,419,725.25/105,145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,556.56

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