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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,628.10, 145,770.16 and 57,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,628.10, 145,770.16 and 57,884.50 is: 79,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,628.10 : 145,770.16 = 57,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,628.10/145,770.16 = 57,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,628.10x = 145,770.16 × 57,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,628.10x = 8,437,832,826.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,832,826.52/105,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,882.46

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