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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,842.48, 146,037.49 and 59,902.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,842.48, 146,037.49 and 59,902.74 is: 82,651.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,842.48 : 146,037.49 = 59,902.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,842.48/146,037.49 = 59,902.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,842.48x = 146,037.49 × 59,902.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,842.48x = 8,748,045,643.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,045,643.97/105,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,651.56

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