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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,268.64, 145,270.36 and 57,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,268.64, 145,270.36 and 57,522.40 is: 79,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,268.64 : 145,270.36 = 57,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,268.64/145,270.36 = 57,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,268.64x = 145,270.36 × 57,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,268.64x = 8,356,299,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,299,756.06/105,268.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,380.71

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