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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,220.36, 145,201.71 and 57,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,220.36, 145,201.71 and 57,473.92 is: 79,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,220.36 : 145,201.71 = 57,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,220.36/145,201.71 = 57,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,220.36x = 145,201.71 × 57,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,220.36x = 8,345,311,464.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,311,464.40/105,220.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,312.71

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