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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,021.82, 144,928.58 and 57,275.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,021.82, 144,928.58 and 57,275.06 is: 79,038.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,021.82 : 144,928.58 = 57,275.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,021.82/144,928.58 = 57,275.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,021.82x = 144,928.58 × 57,275.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,021.82x = 8,300,793,115.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300,793,115.21/105,021.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,038.75

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