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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,182.10, 145,145.88 and 57,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,182.10, 145,145.88 and 57,426.24 is: 79,245.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,182.10 : 145,145.88 = 57,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,182.10/145,145.88 = 57,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,182.10x = 145,145.88 × 57,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,182.10x = 8,335,182,139.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,182,139.89/105,182.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,245.25

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