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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,683.59, 145,843.33 and 57,937.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,683.59, 145,843.33 and 57,937.27 is: 79,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,683.59 : 145,843.33 = 57,937.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,683.59/145,843.33 = 57,937.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,683.59x = 145,843.33 × 57,937.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,683.59x = 8,449,764,387.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449,764,387.91/105,683.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,953.42

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