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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,557.27, 145,670.27 and 57,812.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,557.27, 145,670.27 and 57,812.63 is: 79,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,557.27 : 145,670.27 = 57,812.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,557.27/145,670.27 = 57,812.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,557.27x = 145,670.27 × 57,812.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,557.27x = 8,421,580,404.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,580,404.10/105,557.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,782.10

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