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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,177.40, 145,150.72 and 57,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,177.40, 145,150.72 and 57,435.20 is: 79,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,177.40 : 145,150.72 = 57,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,177.40/145,150.72 = 57,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,177.40x = 145,150.72 × 57,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,177.40x = 8,336,760,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,760,633.34/105,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,263.80

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