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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,198.08, 145,168 and 57,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,198.08, 145,168 and 57,442.24 is: 79,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,198.08 : 145,168 = 57,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,198.08/145,168 = 57,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,198.08x = 145,168 × 57,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,198.08x = 8,338,775,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338,775,096.32/105,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,267.37

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