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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,537.57, 145,642.10 and 57,140.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,537.57, 145,642.10 and 57,140.01 is: 78,853.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,537.57 : 145,642.10 = 57,140.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,537.57/145,642.10 = 57,140.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,537.57x = 145,642.10 × 57,140.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,537.57x = 8,321,990,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321,990,764.72/105,537.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,853.35

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