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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,183.24, 145,145.52 and 57,435.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,183.24, 145,145.52 and 57,435.72 is: 79,257.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,183.24 : 145,145.52 = 57,435.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,183.24/145,145.52 = 57,435.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,183.24x = 145,145.52 × 57,435.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,183.24x = 8,336,537,445.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,537,445.97/105,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,257.28

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