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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,274.56, 145,278.72 and 57,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,274.56, 145,278.72 and 57,527.92 is: 79,388.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,274.56 : 145,278.72 = 57,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,274.56/145,278.72 = 57,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,274.56x = 145,278.72 × 57,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,274.56x = 8,357,582,581.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,582,581.86/105,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,388.44

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