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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,001.52, 144,901.51 and 57,253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,001.52, 144,901.51 and 57,253.84 is: 79,009.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,001.52 : 144,901.51 = 57,253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,001.52/144,901.51 = 57,253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,001.52x = 144,901.51 × 57,253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,001.52x = 8,296,167,363.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,167,363.91/105,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,009.98

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