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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,161.09, 145,121.63 and 57,414.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,161.09, 145,121.63 and 57,414.42 is: 79,231.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,161.09 : 145,121.63 = 57,414.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,161.09/145,121.63 = 57,414.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,161.09x = 145,121.63 × 57,414.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,161.09x = 8,332,073,928.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,073,928.83/105,161.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,231.53

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