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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,479.72, 145,561.48 and 57,081.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,479.72, 145,561.48 and 57,081.61 is: 78,772.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,479.72 : 145,561.48 = 57,081.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,479.72/145,561.48 = 57,081.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,479.72x = 145,561.48 × 57,081.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,479.72x = 8,308,883,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,883,632.38/105,479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,772.33

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