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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,168.84, 145,131.90 and 57,422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,168.84, 145,131.90 and 57,422.04 is: 79,241.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,168.84 : 145,131.90 = 57,422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,168.84/145,131.90 = 57,422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,168.84x = 145,131.90 × 57,422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,168.84x = 8,333,769,767.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,769,767.08/105,168.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,241.82

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