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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,318.26, 145,338.46 and 57,571.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,318.26, 145,338.46 and 57,571.72 is: 79,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,318.26 : 145,338.46 = 57,571.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,318.26/145,338.46 = 57,571.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,318.26x = 145,338.46 × 57,571.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,318.26x = 8,367,385,124.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,385,124.35/105,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,448.57

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