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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,068.96, 144,995 and 57,322.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,068.96, 144,995 and 57,322.29 is: 79,104.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,068.96 : 144,995 = 57,322.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,068.96/144,995 = 57,322.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,068.96x = 144,995 × 57,322.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,068.96x = 8,311,445,438.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,445,438.55/105,068.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,104.67

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