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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,429.12, 145,487.52 and 57,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,429.12, 145,487.52 and 57,684.48 is: 79,602.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,429.12 : 145,487.52 = 57,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,429.12/145,487.52 = 57,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,429.12x = 145,487.52 × 57,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,429.12x = 8,392,371,937.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,371,937.69/105,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,602.03

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