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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,171.12, 145,135.96 and 57,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,171.12, 145,135.96 and 57,424.24 is: 79,245.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,171.12 : 145,135.96 = 57,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,171.12/145,135.96 = 57,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,171.12x = 145,135.96 × 57,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,171.12x = 8,334,322,199.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,322,199.67/105,171.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,245.35

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