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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,261.94, 145,261.52 and 56,863.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,261.94, 145,261.52 and 56,863.89 is: 78,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,261.94 : 145,261.52 = 56,863.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,261.94/145,261.52 = 56,863.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,261.94x = 145,261.52 × 56,863.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,261.94x = 8,260,135,094.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,135,094.51/105,261.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,472.19

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