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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,601.50, 145,730.07 and 57,855.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,601.50, 145,730.07 and 57,855.06 is: 79,839.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,601.50 : 145,730.07 = 57,855.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,601.50/145,730.07 = 57,855.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,601.50x = 145,730.07 × 57,855.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,601.50x = 8,431,221,943.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,221,943.65/105,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,839.98

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