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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,176.40, 145,149.34 and 57,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,176.40, 145,149.34 and 57,434.20 is: 79,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,176.40 : 145,149.34 = 57,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,176.40/145,149.34 = 57,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,176.40x = 145,149.34 × 57,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,176.40x = 8,336,536,223.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,536,223.43/105,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,262.42

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