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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,341.96, 145,336.29 and 59,987.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,341.96, 145,336.29 and 59,987.79 is: 82,762.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,341.96 : 145,336.29 = 59,987.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,341.96/145,336.29 = 59,987.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,341.96x = 145,336.29 × 59,987.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,341.96x = 8,718,402,843.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,402,843.90/105,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,762.87

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