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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,132.72, 145,086.16 and 57,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,132.72, 145,086.16 and 57,389.12 is: 79,198.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,132.72 : 145,086.16 = 57,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,132.72/145,086.16 = 57,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,132.72x = 145,086.16 × 57,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,132.72x = 8,326,367,046.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,367,046.58/105,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,198.63

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