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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,060.37, 144,983.65 and 57,314.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,060.37, 144,983.65 and 57,314.72 is: 79,094.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,060.37 : 144,983.65 = 57,314.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,060.37/144,983.65 = 57,314.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,060.37x = 144,983.65 × 57,314.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,060.37x = 8,309,696,292.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309,696,292.84/105,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,094.49

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