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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,139.83, 145,087.45 and 57,383.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,139.83, 145,087.45 and 57,383.91 is: 79,186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,139.83 : 145,087.45 = 57,383.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,139.83/145,087.45 = 57,383.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,139.83x = 145,087.45 × 57,383.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,139.83x = 8,325,685,172.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,685,172.93/105,139.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,186.79

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