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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,943.21, 146,165.94 and 59,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,943.21, 146,165.94 and 59,996.56 is: 82,775.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,943.21 : 146,165.94 = 59,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,943.21/146,165.94 = 59,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,943.21x = 146,165.94 × 59,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,943.21x = 8,769,453,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,453,589.17/105,943.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,775.04

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