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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,408.55, 145,462.62 and 57,661.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,408.55, 145,462.62 and 57,661.32 is: 79,571.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,408.55 : 145,462.62 = 57,661.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,408.55/145,462.62 = 57,661.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,408.55x = 145,462.62 × 57,661.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,408.55x = 8,387,566,679.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,566,679.86/105,408.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,571.98

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