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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,371.14, 145,412.94 and 59,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,371.14, 145,412.94 and 59,431.36 is: 82,015.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,371.14 : 145,412.94 = 59,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,371.14/145,412.94 = 59,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,371.14x = 145,412.94 × 59,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,371.14x = 8,642,088,785.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,088,785.80/105,371.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,015.71

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