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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,027.26, 144,937.62 and 57,280.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,027.26, 144,937.62 and 57,280.61 is: 79,047.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,027.26 : 144,937.62 = 57,280.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,027.26/144,937.62 = 57,280.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,027.26x = 144,937.62 × 57,280.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,027.26x = 8,302,114,387.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,114,387.15/105,027.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,047.24

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