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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,525, 145,628.24 and 57,778.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,525, 145,628.24 and 57,778.74 is: 79,736.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,525 : 145,628.24 = 57,778.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,525/145,628.24 = 57,778.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,525x = 145,628.24 × 57,778.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,525x = 8,414,215,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,215,926.72/105,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,736.71

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