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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,620.61, 145,759.83 and 57,876.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,620.61, 145,759.83 and 57,876.99 is: 79,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,620.61 : 145,759.83 = 57,876.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,620.61/145,759.83 = 57,876.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,620.61x = 145,759.83 × 57,876.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,620.61x = 8,436,140,223.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,140,223.31/105,620.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,872.10

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