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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,226.32, 145,210.50 and 57,478.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,226.32, 145,210.50 and 57,478.44 is: 79,319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,226.32 : 145,210.50 = 57,478.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,226.32/145,210.50 = 57,478.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,226.32x = 145,210.50 × 57,478.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,226.32x = 8,346,473,011.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,346,473,011.62/105,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,319.25

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