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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,427.08, 157,884.66 and 57,969.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,427.08, 157,884.66 and 57,969.72 is: 86,813.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,427.08 : 157,884.66 = 57,969.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,427.08/157,884.66 = 57,969.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,427.08x = 157,884.66 × 57,969.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,427.08x = 9,152,529,532.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,529,532.50/105,427.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,813.84

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