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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,171.08, 145,134.78 and 57,423.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,171.08, 145,134.78 and 57,423.92 is: 79,244.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,171.08 : 145,134.78 = 57,423.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,171.08/145,134.78 = 57,423.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,171.08x = 145,134.78 × 57,423.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,171.08x = 8,334,207,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,207,995.94/105,171.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,244.29

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