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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,125.26, 145,072.78 and 57,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,125.26, 145,072.78 and 57,378.60 is: 79,182.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,125.26 : 145,072.78 = 57,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,125.26/145,072.78 = 57,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,125.26x = 145,072.78 × 57,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,125.26x = 8,324,073,682.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,073,682.52/105,125.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,182.43

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