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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,938.53, 146,159.53 and 59,991.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,938.53, 146,159.53 and 59,991.89 is: 82,768.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,938.53 : 146,159.53 = 59,991.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,938.53/146,159.53 = 59,991.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,938.53x = 146,159.53 × 59,991.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,938.53x = 8,768,385,565.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,385,565.43/105,938.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,768.62

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