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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,482.95, 145,566.22 and 57,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,482.95, 145,566.22 and 57,735.88 is: 79,675.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,482.95 : 145,566.22 = 57,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,482.95/145,566.22 = 57,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,482.95x = 145,566.22 × 57,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,482.95x = 8,404,393,809.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,393,809.97/105,482.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,675.38

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