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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,235.85, 145,227.61 and 57,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,235.85, 145,227.61 and 57,492.28 is: 79,340.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,235.85 : 145,227.61 = 57,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,235.85/145,227.61 = 57,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,235.85x = 145,227.61 × 57,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,235.85x = 8,349,466,417.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,466,417.85/105,235.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,340.51

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