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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,518.47, 145,609.72 and 57,762.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,518.47, 145,609.72 and 57,762.58 is: 79,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,518.47 : 145,609.72 = 57,762.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,518.47/145,609.72 = 57,762.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,518.47x = 145,609.72 × 57,762.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,518.47x = 8,410,792,591.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,792,591.85/105,518.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,709.20

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