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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,506.88, 145,599.60 and 57,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,506.88, 145,599.60 and 57,760.56 is: 79,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,506.88 : 145,599.60 = 57,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,506.88/145,599.60 = 57,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,506.88x = 145,599.60 × 57,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,506.88x = 8,409,914,431.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409,914,431.78/105,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,709.63

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