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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,618.26, 145,753.17 and 57,873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,618.26, 145,753.17 and 57,873.42 is: 79,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,618.26 : 145,753.17 = 57,873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,618.26/145,753.17 = 57,873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,618.26x = 145,753.17 × 57,873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,618.26x = 8,435,234,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,234,423.74/105,618.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,865.30

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