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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,142.34, 145,090.88 and 57,386.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,142.34, 145,090.88 and 57,386.42 is: 79,190.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,142.34 : 145,090.88 = 57,386.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,142.34/145,090.88 = 57,386.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,142.34x = 145,090.88 × 57,386.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,142.34x = 8,326,246,177.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,246,177.85/105,142.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,190.23

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