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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,915.25, 146,162.48 and 57,516.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,915.25, 146,162.48 and 57,516.76 is: 79,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,915.25 : 146,162.48 = 57,516.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,915.25/146,162.48 = 57,516.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,915.25x = 146,162.48 × 57,516.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,915.25x = 8,406,791,878.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,791,878.85/105,915.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,372.82

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