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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,617.25, 145,751.81 and 57,872.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,617.25, 145,751.81 and 57,872.41 is: 79,863.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,617.25 : 145,751.81 = 57,872.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,617.25/145,751.81 = 57,872.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,617.25x = 145,751.81 × 57,872.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,617.25x = 8,435,007,852.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,007,852.82/105,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,863.92

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