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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,040.99, 144,954.12 and 57,294.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,040.99, 144,954.12 and 57,294.73 is: 79,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,040.99 : 144,954.12 = 57,294.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,040.99/144,954.12 = 57,294.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,040.99x = 144,954.12 × 57,294.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,040.99x = 8,305,107,167.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,107,167.79/105,040.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,065.39

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