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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,638.12, 145,781.03 and 57,240.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,638.12, 145,781.03 and 57,240.14 is: 78,991.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,638.12 : 145,781.03 = 57,240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,638.12/145,781.03 = 57,240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,638.12x = 145,781.03 × 57,240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,638.12x = 8,344,526,644.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344,526,644.80/105,638.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,991.63

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