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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,238.45, 145,234.25 and 59,917.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,238.45, 145,234.25 and 59,917.33 is: 82,688.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,238.45 : 145,234.25 = 59,917.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,238.45/145,234.25 = 59,917.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,238.45x = 145,234.25 × 59,917.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,238.45x = 8,702,048,484.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702,048,484.55/105,238.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,688.87

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