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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,138.24, 145,088.64 and 57,391.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,138.24, 145,088.64 and 57,391.44 is: 79,199.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,138.24 : 145,088.64 = 57,391.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,138.24/145,088.64 = 57,391.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,138.24x = 145,088.64 × 57,391.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,138.24x = 8,326,845,977.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,845,977.24/105,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,199.02

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