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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,111.72, 145,057.29 and 57,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,111.72, 145,057.29 and 57,368.16 is: 79,169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,111.72 : 145,057.29 = 57,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,111.72/145,057.29 = 57,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,111.72x = 145,057.29 × 57,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,111.72x = 8,321,669,821.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321,669,821.89/105,111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,169.76

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