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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,052.20, 144,971.79 and 57,305.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,052.20, 144,971.79 and 57,305.55 is: 79,081.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,052.20 : 144,971.79 = 57,305.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,052.20/144,971.79 = 57,305.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,052.20x = 144,971.79 × 57,305.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,052.20x = 8,307,688,160.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,688,160.43/105,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,081.52

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