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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,063, 144,989.52 and 57,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,063, 144,989.52 and 57,320.88 is: 79,104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,063 : 144,989.52 = 57,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,063/144,989.52 = 57,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,063x = 144,989.52 × 57,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,063x = 8,310,926,877.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,926,877.18/105,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,104.22

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