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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,773, 145,969.46 and 59,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,773, 145,969.46 and 59,828.88 is: 82,565.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,773 : 145,969.46 = 59,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,773/145,969.46 = 59,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,773x = 145,969.46 × 59,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,773x = 8,733,189,306.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,189,306.00/105,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,565.39

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