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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,872.55, 146,103.51 and 57,475.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,872.55, 146,103.51 and 57,475.46 is: 79,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,872.55 : 146,103.51 = 57,475.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,872.55/146,103.51 = 57,475.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,872.55x = 146,103.51 × 57,475.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,872.55x = 8,397,366,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,366,444.86/105,872.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,315.80

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