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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,845.31, 146,061.54 and 57,446.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,845.31, 146,061.54 and 57,446.14 is: 79,272.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,845.31 : 146,061.54 = 57,446.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,845.31/146,061.54 = 57,446.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,845.31x = 146,061.54 × 57,446.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,845.31x = 8,390,671,675.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,671,675.46/105,845.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,272.97

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