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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,176.87, 145,143.51 and 57,429.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,176.87, 145,143.51 and 57,429.88 is: 79,252.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,176.87 : 145,143.51 = 57,429.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,176.87/145,143.51 = 57,429.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,176.87x = 145,143.51 × 57,429.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,176.87x = 8,335,574,362.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,574,362.08/105,176.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,252.92

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