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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,315.14, 145,317.94 and 59,994.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,315.14, 145,317.94 and 59,994.02 is: 82,782.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,315.14 : 145,317.94 = 59,994.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,315.14/145,317.94 = 59,994.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,315.14x = 145,317.94 × 59,994.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,315.14x = 8,718,207,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,207,398.72/105,315.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,782.09

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