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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,617.61, 145,755.69 and 57,873.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,617.61, 145,755.69 and 57,873.99 is: 79,867.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,617.61 : 145,755.69 = 57,873.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,617.61/145,755.69 = 57,873.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,617.61x = 145,755.69 × 57,873.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,617.61x = 8,435,463,345.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,463,345.50/105,617.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,867.96

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