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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,815.62, 146,025.24 and 57,417.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,815.62, 146,025.24 and 57,417.34 is: 79,235.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,815.62 : 146,025.24 = 57,417.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,815.62/146,025.24 = 57,417.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,815.62x = 146,025.24 × 57,417.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,815.62x = 8,384,380,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,380,853.66/105,815.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,235.76

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