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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,522.72, 145,615.75 and 57,766.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,522.72, 145,615.75 and 57,766.87 is: 79,715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,522.72 : 145,615.75 = 57,766.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,522.72/145,615.75 = 57,766.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,522.72x = 145,615.75 × 57,766.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,522.72x = 8,411,766,100.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,766,100.20/105,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,715.21

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