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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,239, 145,239.81 and 57,499.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,239, 145,239.81 and 57,499.54 is: 79,354.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,239 : 145,239.81 = 57,499.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,239/145,239.81 = 57,499.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,239x = 145,239.81 × 57,499.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,239x = 8,351,222,264.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,222,264.69/105,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,354.82

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