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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,407.78, 145,462.69 and 57,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,407.78, 145,462.69 and 57,661.12 is: 79,572.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,407.78 : 145,462.69 = 57,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,407.78/145,462.69 = 57,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,407.78x = 145,462.69 × 57,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,407.78x = 8,387,541,115.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,541,115.80/105,407.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,572.31

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