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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,383.37, 145,429.06 and 57,636.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,383.37, 145,429.06 and 57,636.72 is: 79,538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,383.37 : 145,429.06 = 57,636.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,383.37/145,429.06 = 57,636.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,383.37x = 145,429.06 × 57,636.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,383.37x = 8,382,053,996.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,053,996.26/105,383.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,538.68

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