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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,289.55, 145,299.23 and 57,542.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,289.55, 145,299.23 and 57,542.88 is: 79,408.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,289.55 : 145,299.23 = 57,542.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,289.55/145,299.23 = 57,542.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,289.55x = 145,299.23 × 57,542.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,289.55x = 8,360,936,628.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,936,628.93/105,289.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,408.99

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