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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,507.03, 145,599.71 and 57,760.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,507.03, 145,599.71 and 57,760.38 is: 79,709.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,507.03 : 145,599.71 = 57,760.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,507.03/145,599.71 = 57,760.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,507.03x = 145,599.71 × 57,760.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,507.03x = 8,409,894,288.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409,894,288.69/105,507.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,709.33

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