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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,557.32, 145,661.52 and 57,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,557.32, 145,661.52 and 57,802.96 is: 79,763.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,557.32 : 145,661.52 = 57,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,557.32/145,661.52 = 57,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,557.32x = 145,661.52 × 57,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,557.32x = 8,419,667,014.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,667,014.10/105,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,763.93

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