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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,944.21, 146,167.32 and 59,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,944.21, 146,167.32 and 59,997.56 is: 82,776.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,944.21 : 146,167.32 = 59,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,944.21/146,167.32 = 59,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,944.21x = 146,167.32 × 59,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,944.21x = 8,769,682,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,682,551.74/105,944.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,776.42

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