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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,447.33, 157,915.04 and 57,989.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,447.33, 157,915.04 and 57,989.97 is: 86,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,447.33 : 157,915.04 = 57,989.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,447.33/157,915.04 = 57,989.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,447.33x = 157,915.04 × 57,989.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,447.33x = 9,157,488,142.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157,488,142.20/105,447.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,844.19

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