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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,177.16, 145,138.82 and 57,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,177.16, 145,138.82 and 57,429.80 is: 79,250.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,177.16 : 145,138.82 = 57,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,177.16/145,138.82 = 57,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,177.16x = 145,138.82 × 57,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,177.16x = 8,335,293,404.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,293,404.84/105,177.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,250.03

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