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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,537.93, 145,642.57 and 57,140.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,537.93, 145,642.57 and 57,140.36 is: 78,853.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,537.93 : 145,642.57 = 57,140.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,537.93/145,642.57 = 57,140.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,537.93x = 145,642.57 × 57,140.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,537.93x = 8,322,069,102.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,322,069,102.38/105,537.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,853.82

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