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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,174.42, 145,146.58 and 57,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,174.42, 145,146.58 and 57,432.20 is: 79,259.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,174.42 : 145,146.58 = 57,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,174.42/145,146.58 = 57,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,174.42x = 145,146.58 × 57,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,174.42x = 8,336,087,411.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,087,411.88/105,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,259.65

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