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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,555.32, 145,663.08 and 57,807.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,555.32, 145,663.08 and 57,807.44 is: 79,772.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,555.32 : 145,663.08 = 57,807.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,555.32/145,663.08 = 57,807.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,555.32x = 145,663.08 × 57,807.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,555.32x = 8,420,409,757.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,409,757.32/105,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,772.48

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