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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,459.12, 145,537.92 and 57,716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,459.12, 145,537.92 and 57,716.64 is: 79,651.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,459.12 : 145,537.92 = 57,716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,459.12/145,537.92 = 57,716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,459.12x = 145,537.92 × 57,716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,459.12x = 8,399,959,734.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,959,734.99/105,459.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,651.34

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