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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,556.14, 145,668.71 and 57,811.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,556.14, 145,668.71 and 57,811.50 is: 79,780.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,556.14 : 145,668.71 = 57,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,556.14/145,668.71 = 57,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,556.14x = 145,668.71 × 57,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,556.14x = 8,421,326,772.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,326,772.69/105,556.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,780.55

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