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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,715.06, 145,887.39 and 57,317.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,715.06, 145,887.39 and 57,317.35 is: 79,098.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,715.06 : 145,887.39 = 57,317.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,715.06/145,887.39 = 57,317.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,715.06x = 145,887.39 × 57,317.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,715.06x = 8,361,878,593.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361,878,593.22/105,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,098.27

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