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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,477.88, 145,559.01 and 57,731.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,477.88, 145,559.01 and 57,731.08 is: 79,668.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,477.88 : 145,559.01 = 57,731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,477.88/145,559.01 = 57,731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,477.88x = 145,559.01 × 57,731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,477.88x = 8,403,278,851.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,278,851.03/105,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,668.64

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