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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,282.84, 145,292.22 and 57,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,282.84, 145,292.22 and 57,538.20 is: 79,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,282.84 : 145,292.22 = 57,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,282.84/145,292.22 = 57,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,282.84x = 145,292.22 × 57,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,282.84x = 8,359,852,812.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359,852,812.80/105,282.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,403.75

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