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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,485.69, 145,570.41 and 57,742.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,485.69, 145,570.41 and 57,742.06 is: 79,684.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,485.69 : 145,570.41 = 57,742.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,485.69/145,570.41 = 57,742.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,485.69x = 145,570.41 × 57,742.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,485.69x = 8,405,535,348.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,535,348.44/105,485.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,684.13

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