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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,185.10, 145,150.02 and 57,429.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,185.10, 145,150.02 and 57,429.24 is: 79,249.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,185.10 : 145,150.02 = 57,429.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,185.10/145,150.02 = 57,429.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,185.10x = 145,150.02 × 57,429.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,185.10x = 8,335,855,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,855,334.58/105,185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,249.39

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