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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,482.37, 145,567.02 and 57,734.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,482.37, 145,567.02 and 57,734.69 is: 79,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,482.37 : 145,567.02 = 57,734.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,482.37/145,567.02 = 57,734.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,482.37x = 145,567.02 × 57,734.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,482.37x = 8,404,266,410.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,266,410.01/105,482.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,674.61

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