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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,549.66, 145,658.61 and 57,151.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,549.66, 145,658.61 and 57,151.35 is: 78,868.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,549.66 : 145,658.61 = 57,151.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,549.66/145,658.61 = 57,151.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,549.66x = 145,658.61 × 57,151.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,549.66x = 8,324,586,200.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,586,200.62/105,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,868.91

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