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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,180.59, 145,150.72 and 57,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,180.59, 145,150.72 and 57,432.92 is: 79,258.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,180.59 : 145,150.72 = 57,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,180.59/145,150.72 = 57,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,180.59x = 145,150.72 × 57,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,180.59x = 8,336,428,820.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,428,820.37/105,180.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,258.24

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