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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,291.54, 145,311.69 and 59,959.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,291.54, 145,311.69 and 59,959.62 is: 82,749.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,291.54 : 145,311.69 = 59,959.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,291.54/145,311.69 = 59,959.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,291.54x = 145,311.69 × 59,959.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,291.54x = 8,712,833,713.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,833,713.96/105,291.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,749.61

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