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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,842.37, 146,037.33 and 59,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,842.37, 146,037.33 and 59,902.60 is: 82,651.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,842.37 : 146,037.33 = 59,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,842.37/146,037.33 = 59,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,842.37x = 146,037.33 × 59,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,842.37x = 8,748,015,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,015,764.06/105,842.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,651.36

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