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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,601.52, 145,728.89 and 57,202.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,601.52, 145,728.89 and 57,202.53 is: 78,938.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,601.52 : 145,728.89 = 57,202.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,601.52/145,728.89 = 57,202.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,601.52x = 145,728.89 × 57,202.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,601.52x = 8,336,060,187.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,060,187.43/105,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,938.83

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