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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,196.20, 145,168.44 and 57,449.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,196.20, 145,168.44 and 57,449.75 is: 79,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,196.20 : 145,168.44 = 57,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,196.20/145,168.44 = 57,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,196.20x = 145,168.44 × 57,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,196.20x = 8,339,889,860.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,889,860.05/105,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,279.38

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