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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,164.15, 145,132.43 and 57,421.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,164.15, 145,132.43 and 57,421.94 is: 79,245.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,164.15 : 145,132.43 = 57,421.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,164.15/145,132.43 = 57,421.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,164.15x = 145,132.43 × 57,421.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,164.15x = 8,333,784,674.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,784,674.74/105,164.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,245.49

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