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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,613.88, 145,747.15 and 57,868.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,613.88, 145,747.15 and 57,868.93 is: 79,859.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,613.88 : 145,747.15 = 57,868.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,613.88/145,747.15 = 57,868.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,613.88x = 145,747.15 × 57,868.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,613.88x = 8,434,231,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,231,658.56/105,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,859.13

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