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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,477.30, 145,558.98 and 57,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,477.30, 145,558.98 and 57,731.04 is: 79,669.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,477.30 : 145,558.98 = 57,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,477.30/145,558.98 = 57,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,477.30x = 145,558.98 × 57,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,477.30x = 8,403,271,296.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,271,296.74/105,477.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,669.00

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