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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,438.08, 157,901.16 and 57,980.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,438.08, 157,901.16 and 57,980.72 is: 86,830.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,438.08 : 157,901.16 = 57,980.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,438.08/157,901.16 = 57,980.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,438.08x = 157,901.16 × 57,980.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,438.08x = 9,155,222,945.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155,222,945.64/105,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,830.33

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