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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,255.39, 145,250.74 and 57,507.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,255.39, 145,250.74 and 57,507.71 is: 79,359.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,255.39 : 145,250.74 = 57,507.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,255.39/145,250.74 = 57,507.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,255.39x = 145,250.74 × 57,507.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,255.39x = 8,353,037,433.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353,037,433.21/105,255.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,359.71

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