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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,242.58, 145,227.92 and 57,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,242.58, 145,227.92 and 57,495.92 is: 79,340.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,242.58 : 145,227.92 = 57,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,242.58/145,227.92 = 57,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,242.58x = 145,227.92 × 57,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,242.58x = 8,350,011,856.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,011,856.47/105,242.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,340.62

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