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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,179.65, 145,146.06 and 59,856.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,179.65, 145,146.06 and 59,856.67 is: 82,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,179.65 : 145,146.06 = 59,856.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,179.65/145,146.06 = 59,856.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,179.65x = 145,146.06 × 59,856.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,179.65x = 8,687,959,996.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687,959,996.65/105,179.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,601.15

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