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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,029.16, 144,943.76 and 57,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,029.16, 144,943.76 and 57,285.12 is: 79,055.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,029.16 : 144,943.76 = 57,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,029.16/144,943.76 = 57,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,029.16x = 144,943.76 × 57,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,029.16x = 8,303,120,684.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303,120,684.85/105,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,055.39

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