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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,027.22, 144,938.73 and 57,280.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,027.22, 144,938.73 and 57,280.42 is: 79,047.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,027.22 : 144,938.73 = 57,280.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,027.22/144,938.73 = 57,280.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,027.22x = 144,938.73 × 57,280.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,027.22x = 8,302,151,328.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,151,328.67/105,027.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,047.62

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