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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,557.72, 145,669.88 and 57,160.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,557.72, 145,669.88 and 57,160.18 is: 78,881.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,557.72 : 145,669.88 = 57,160.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,557.72/145,669.88 = 57,160.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,557.72x = 145,669.88 × 57,160.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,557.72x = 8,326,516,561.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,516,561.38/105,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,881.17

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