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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,926.90, 146,181.90 and 59,982.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,926.90, 146,181.90 and 59,982.88 is: 82,777.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,926.90 : 146,181.90 = 59,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,926.90/146,181.90 = 59,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,926.90x = 146,181.90 × 59,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,926.90x = 8,768,411,365.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,411,365.87/105,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,777.95

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