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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,637.37, 145,779.99 and 57,239.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,637.37, 145,779.99 and 57,239.39 is: 78,990.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,637.37 : 145,779.99 = 57,239.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,637.37/145,779.99 = 57,239.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,637.37x = 145,779.99 × 57,239.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,637.37x = 8,344,357,851.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344,357,851.61/105,637.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,990.59

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