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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,665.87, 145,822.46 and 57,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,665.87, 145,822.46 and 57,919.20 is: 79,930.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,665.87 : 145,822.46 = 57,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,665.87/145,822.46 = 57,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,665.87x = 145,822.46 × 57,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,665.87x = 8,445,919,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,919,935.64/105,665.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,930.45

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