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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,661.16, 145,812.09 and 57,914.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,661.16, 145,812.09 and 57,914.36 is: 79,921.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,661.16 : 145,812.09 = 57,914.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,661.16/145,812.09 = 57,914.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,661.16x = 145,812.09 × 57,914.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,661.16x = 8,444,613,872.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,613,872.61/105,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,921.65

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