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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,273.84, 145,279.80 and 57,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,273.84, 145,279.80 and 57,529.20 is: 79,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,273.84 : 145,279.80 = 57,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,273.84/145,279.80 = 57,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,273.84x = 145,279.80 × 57,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,273.84x = 8,357,830,670.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,830,670.16/105,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,391.33

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