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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,521.72, 145,614.38 and 57,765.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,521.72, 145,614.38 and 57,765.87 is: 79,713.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,521.72 : 145,614.38 = 57,765.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,521.72/145,614.38 = 57,765.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,521.72x = 145,614.38 × 57,765.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,521.72x = 8,411,541,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,541,056.38/105,521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,713.84

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