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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,341.71, 145,335.95 and 59,987.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,341.71, 145,335.95 and 59,987.54 is: 82,762.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,341.71 : 145,335.95 = 59,987.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,341.71/145,335.95 = 59,987.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,341.71x = 145,335.95 × 59,987.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,341.71x = 8,718,345,087.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,345,087.45/105,341.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,762.52

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