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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,625.45, 145,762.27 and 57,878.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,625.45, 145,762.27 and 57,878.67 is: 79,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,625.45 : 145,762.27 = 57,878.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,625.45/145,762.27 = 57,878.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,625.45x = 145,762.27 × 57,878.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,625.45x = 8,436,526,323.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,526,323.78/105,625.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,872.10

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