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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,837.86, 146,031.12 and 59,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,837.86, 146,031.12 and 59,898.10 is: 82,645.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,837.86 : 146,031.12 = 59,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,837.86/146,031.12 = 59,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,837.86x = 146,031.12 × 59,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,837.86x = 8,746,986,628.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,986,628.87/105,837.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,645.16

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