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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,042.24, 144,958.26 and 57,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,042.24, 144,958.26 and 57,295.56 is: 79,067.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,042.24 : 144,958.26 = 57,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,042.24/144,958.26 = 57,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,042.24x = 144,958.26 × 57,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,042.24x = 8,305,464,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,464,683.33/105,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,067.86

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