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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,084.42, 145,016.98 and 57,338.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,084.42, 145,016.98 and 57,338.78 is: 79,127.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,084.42 : 145,016.98 = 57,338.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,084.42/145,016.98 = 57,338.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,084.42x = 145,016.98 × 57,338.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,084.42x = 8,315,096,712.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,096,712.48/105,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,127.78

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