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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,261.91, 145,261.95 and 57,515.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,261.91, 145,261.95 and 57,515.38 is: 79,371.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,261.91 : 145,261.95 = 57,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,261.91/145,261.95 = 57,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,261.91x = 145,261.95 × 57,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,261.91x = 8,354,796,253.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,796,253.79/105,261.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,371.51

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