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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,087.28, 145,017.64 and 57,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,087.28, 145,017.64 and 57,340.60 is: 79,128.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,087.28 : 145,017.64 = 57,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,087.28/145,017.64 = 57,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,087.28x = 145,017.64 × 57,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,087.28x = 8,315,398,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,398,488.18/105,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,128.50

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