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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,234.96, 145,218.96 and 57,479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,234.96, 145,218.96 and 57,479.52 is: 79,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,234.96 : 145,218.96 = 57,479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,234.96/145,218.96 = 57,479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,234.96x = 145,218.96 × 57,479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,234.96x = 8,347,116,115.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,116,115.70/105,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,318.85

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