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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,479.04, 145,561.41 and 57,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,479.04, 145,561.41 and 57,735.48 is: 79,675.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,479.04 : 145,561.41 = 57,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,479.04/145,561.41 = 57,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,479.04x = 145,561.41 × 57,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,479.04x = 8,404,057,875.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,057,875.83/105,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,675.15

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