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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,222.42, 145,206.78 and 57,475.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,222.42, 145,206.78 and 57,475.78 is: 79,316.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,222.42 : 145,206.78 = 57,475.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,222.42/145,206.78 = 57,475.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,222.42x = 145,206.78 × 57,475.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,222.42x = 8,345,872,941.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,872,941.79/105,222.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,316.49

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