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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,242.08, 145,226.42 and 57,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,242.08, 145,226.42 and 57,485.28 is: 79,325.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,242.08 : 145,226.42 = 57,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,242.08/145,226.42 = 57,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,242.08x = 145,226.42 × 57,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,242.08x = 8,348,381,417.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,381,417.10/105,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,325.51

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