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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,206.24, 145,182.37 and 57,459.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,206.24, 145,182.37 and 57,459.78 is: 79,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,206.24 : 145,182.37 = 57,459.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,206.24/145,182.37 = 57,459.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,206.24x = 145,182.37 × 57,459.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,206.24x = 8,342,147,040.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,147,040.08/105,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,293.27

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