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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,238.56, 145,228.68 and 57,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,238.56, 145,228.68 and 57,494.64 is: 79,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,238.56 : 145,228.68 = 57,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,238.56/145,228.68 = 57,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,238.56x = 145,228.68 × 57,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,238.56x = 8,349,870,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,870,674.28/105,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,342.31

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