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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,635.38, 145,780.37 and 57,888.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,635.38, 145,780.37 and 57,888.31 is: 79,887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,635.38 : 145,780.37 = 57,888.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,635.38/145,780.37 = 57,888.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,635.38x = 145,780.37 × 57,888.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,635.38x = 8,438,979,250.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,979,250.47/105,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,887.81

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