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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,621.10, 145,760.50 and 57,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,621.10, 145,760.50 and 57,877.50 is: 79,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,621.10 : 145,760.50 = 57,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,621.10/145,760.50 = 57,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,621.10x = 145,760.50 × 57,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,621.10x = 8,436,253,338.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,253,338.75/105,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,872.80

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