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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,269.18, 145,269.72 and 57,521.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,269.18, 145,269.72 and 57,521.50 is: 79,378.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,269.18 : 145,269.72 = 57,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,269.18/145,269.72 = 57,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,269.18x = 145,269.72 × 57,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,269.18x = 8,356,131,835.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,131,835.81/105,269.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,378.71

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