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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,234.21, 145,221.36 and 57,486.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,234.21, 145,221.36 and 57,486.33 is: 79,330.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,234.21 : 145,221.36 = 57,486.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,234.21/145,221.36 = 57,486.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,234.21x = 145,221.36 × 57,486.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,234.21x = 8,348,243,024.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,243,024.01/105,234.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,330.12

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