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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,210.48, 145,184.58 and 59,899.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,210.48, 145,184.58 and 59,899.50 is: 82,657.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,210.48 : 145,184.58 = 59,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,210.48/145,184.58 = 59,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,210.48x = 145,184.58 × 59,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,210.48x = 8,696,483,749.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,483,749.71/105,210.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,657.96

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