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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,939.21, 146,160.42 and 59,992.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,939.21, 146,160.42 and 59,992.56 is: 82,769.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,939.21 : 146,160.42 = 59,992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,939.21/146,160.42 = 59,992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,939.21x = 146,160.42 × 59,992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,939.21x = 8,768,537,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,537,766.48/105,939.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,769.52

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