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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,618.60, 145,757.06 and 57,875

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,618.60, 145,757.06 and 57,875 is: 79,869.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,618.60 : 145,757.06 = 57,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,618.60/145,757.06 = 57,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,618.60x = 145,757.06 × 57,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,618.60x = 8,435,689,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,689,847.50/105,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,869.36

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