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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,661.98, 145,817.16 and 57,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,661.98, 145,817.16 and 57,915.30 is: 79,925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,661.98 : 145,817.16 = 57,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,661.98/145,817.16 = 57,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,661.98x = 145,817.16 × 57,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,661.98x = 8,445,044,566.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,044,566.55/105,661.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,925.10

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