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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,146.12, 145,088.88 and 59,829.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,146.12, 145,088.88 and 59,829.86 is: 82,557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,146.12 : 145,088.88 = 59,829.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,146.12/145,088.88 = 59,829.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,146.12x = 145,088.88 × 59,829.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,146.12x = 8,680,647,377.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,647,377.96/105,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,557.94

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