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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,210.36, 145,187.96 and 57,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,210.36, 145,187.96 and 57,463.88 is: 79,298.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,210.36 : 145,187.96 = 57,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,210.36/145,187.96 = 57,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,210.36x = 145,187.96 × 57,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,210.36x = 8,343,062,497.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,062,497.63/105,210.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,298.87

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