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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,247.26, 145,237.59 and 57,499.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,247.26, 145,237.59 and 57,499.38 is: 79,347.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,247.26 : 145,237.59 = 57,499.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,247.26/145,237.59 = 57,499.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,247.26x = 145,237.59 × 57,499.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,247.26x = 8,351,071,377.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,071,377.69/105,247.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,347.16

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