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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,187.20, 145,160.64 and 57,442.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,187.20, 145,160.64 and 57,442.56 is: 79,271.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,187.20 : 145,160.64 = 57,442.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,187.20/145,160.64 = 57,442.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,187.20x = 145,160.64 × 57,442.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,187.20x = 8,338,398,772.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338,398,772.84/105,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,271.99

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