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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,158.80, 145,117.24 and 59,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,158.80, 145,117.24 and 59,835.80 is: 82,572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,158.80 : 145,117.24 = 59,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,158.80/145,117.24 = 59,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,158.80x = 145,117.24 × 59,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,158.80x = 8,683,206,149.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,206,149.19/105,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,572.32

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