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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,146.30, 145,104.38 and 57,399.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,146.30, 145,104.38 and 57,399.98 is: 79,213.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,146.30 : 145,104.38 = 57,399.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,146.30/145,104.38 = 57,399.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,146.30x = 145,104.38 × 57,399.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,146.30x = 8,328,987,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,987,712.64/105,146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,213.32

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