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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,631.38, 145,774.86 and 57,884.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,631.38, 145,774.86 and 57,884.31 is: 79,882.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,631.38 : 145,774.86 = 57,884.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,631.38/145,774.86 = 57,884.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,631.38x = 145,774.86 × 57,884.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,631.38x = 8,438,076,897.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,076,897.03/105,631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,882.29

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