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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,185.34, 145,157.85 and 57,440.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,185.34, 145,157.85 and 57,440.52 is: 79,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,185.34 : 145,157.85 = 57,440.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,185.34/145,157.85 = 57,440.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,185.34x = 145,157.85 × 57,440.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,185.34x = 8,337,942,386.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,942,386.08/105,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,269.05

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