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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,621.61, 145,761.21 and 57,877.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,621.61, 145,761.21 and 57,877.99 is: 79,873.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,621.61 : 145,761.21 = 57,877.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,621.61/145,761.21 = 57,877.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,621.61x = 145,761.21 × 57,877.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,621.61x = 8,436,365,854.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,365,854.77/105,621.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,873.48

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