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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,278.13, 145,287.95 and 57,533.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,278.13, 145,287.95 and 57,533.49 is: 79,398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,278.13 : 145,287.95 = 57,533.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,278.13/145,287.95 = 57,533.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,278.13x = 145,287.95 × 57,533.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,278.13x = 8,358,922,530.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358,922,530.78/105,278.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,398.47

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