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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,147.79, 145,106.43 and 57,401.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,147.79, 145,106.43 and 57,401.49 is: 79,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,147.79 : 145,106.43 = 57,401.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,147.79/145,106.43 = 57,401.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,147.79x = 145,106.43 × 57,401.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,147.79x = 8,329,325,290.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,325,290.58/105,147.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,215.41

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