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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,526.32, 145,629.98 and 57,779.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,526.32, 145,629.98 and 57,779.99 is: 79,738.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,526.32 : 145,629.98 = 57,779.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,526.32/145,629.98 = 57,779.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,526.32x = 145,629.98 × 57,779.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,526.32x = 8,414,498,788.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,498,788.10/105,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,738.39

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