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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,027.03, 144,937.15 and 57,280.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,027.03, 144,937.15 and 57,280.37 is: 79,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,027.03 : 144,937.15 = 57,280.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,027.03/144,937.15 = 57,280.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,027.03x = 144,937.15 × 57,280.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,027.03x = 8,302,052,710.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,052,710.86/105,027.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,046.82

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