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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,049.95, 144,968.69 and 57,303.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,049.95, 144,968.69 and 57,303.30 is: 79,078.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,049.95 : 144,968.69 = 57,303.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,049.95/144,968.69 = 57,303.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,049.95x = 144,968.69 × 57,303.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,049.95x = 8,307,184,047.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,184,047.16/105,049.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,078.42

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