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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,234.10, 157,741.80 and 57,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,234.10, 157,741.80 and 57,776.20 is: 86,604.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,234.10 : 157,741.80 = 57,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,234.10/157,741.80 = 57,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,234.10x = 157,741.80 × 57,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,234.10x = 9,113,721,785.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113,721,785.16/105,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,604.26

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