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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,228.06, 145,212.37 and 57,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,228.06, 145,212.37 and 57,481.60 is: 79,323.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,228.06 : 145,212.37 = 57,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,228.06/145,212.37 = 57,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,228.06x = 145,212.37 × 57,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,228.06x = 8,347,039,079.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,039,079.98/105,228.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,323.32

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