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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,099.20, 145,034.16 and 57,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,099.20, 145,034.16 and 57,353.12 is: 79,145.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,099.20 : 145,034.16 = 57,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,099.20/145,034.16 = 57,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,099.20x = 145,034.16 × 57,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,099.20x = 8,318,161,582.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318,161,582.58/105,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,145.81

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