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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,181.40, 145,149.60 and 57,434.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,181.40, 145,149.60 and 57,434.72 is: 79,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,181.40 : 145,149.60 = 57,434.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,181.40/145,149.60 = 57,434.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,181.40x = 145,149.60 × 57,434.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,181.40x = 8,336,626,634.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,626,634.11/105,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,259.51

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