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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,235.32, 145,222.92 and 57,487.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,235.32, 145,222.92 and 57,487.44 is: 79,331.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,235.32 : 145,222.92 = 57,487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,235.32/145,222.92 = 57,487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,235.32x = 145,222.92 × 57,487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,235.32x = 8,348,493,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,493,900.12/105,235.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,331.67

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