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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,171.66, 145,142.79 and 57,429.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,171.66, 145,142.79 and 57,429.45 is: 79,255.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,171.66 : 145,142.79 = 57,429.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,171.66/145,142.79 = 57,429.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,171.66x = 145,142.79 × 57,429.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,171.66x = 8,335,470,601.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,470,601.17/105,171.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,255.86

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