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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,060.59, 144,983.95 and 57,314.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,060.59, 144,983.95 and 57,314.93 is: 79,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,060.59 : 144,983.95 = 57,314.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,060.59/144,983.95 = 57,314.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,060.59x = 144,983.95 × 57,314.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,060.59x = 8,309,745,164.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309,745,164.55/105,060.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,094.79

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