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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,944.82, 146,168.19 and 59,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,944.82, 146,168.19 and 59,998.20 is: 82,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,944.82 : 146,168.19 = 59,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,944.82/146,168.19 = 59,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,944.82x = 146,168.19 × 59,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,944.82x = 8,769,828,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,828,297.26/105,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,777.32

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