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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,168.85, 145,132.92 and 57,422.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,168.85, 145,132.92 and 57,422.18 is: 79,242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,168.85 : 145,132.92 = 57,422.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,168.85/145,132.92 = 57,422.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,168.85x = 145,132.92 × 57,422.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,168.85x = 8,333,849,019.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,849,019.00/105,168.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,242.56

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