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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,487.43, 145,567.01 and 57,731.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,487.43, 145,567.01 and 57,731.54 is: 79,666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,487.43 : 145,567.01 = 57,731.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,487.43/145,567.01 = 57,731.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,487.43x = 145,567.01 × 57,731.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,487.43x = 8,403,807,076.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,807,076.99/105,487.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,666.43

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