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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,525.91, 145,625.74 and 57,779.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,525.91, 145,625.74 and 57,779.38 is: 79,735.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,525.91 : 145,625.74 = 57,779.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,525.91/145,625.74 = 57,779.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,525.91x = 145,625.74 × 57,779.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,525.91x = 8,414,164,969.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,164,969.24/105,525.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,735.54

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