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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,378.72, 145,421.64 and 57,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,378.72, 145,421.64 and 57,631.56 is: 79,531.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,378.72 : 145,421.64 = 57,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,378.72/145,421.64 = 57,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,378.72x = 145,421.64 × 57,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,378.72x = 8,380,875,970.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380,875,970.96/105,378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,531.01

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