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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,540.18, 145,647.16 and 57,792.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,540.18, 145,647.16 and 57,792.71 is: 79,754.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,540.18 : 145,647.16 = 57,792.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,540.18/145,647.16 = 57,792.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,540.18x = 145,647.16 × 57,792.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,540.18x = 8,417,343,207.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,343,207.49/105,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,754.87

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