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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,685.06, 145,843.98 and 57,938.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,685.06, 145,843.98 and 57,938.41 is: 79,954.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,685.06 : 145,843.98 = 57,938.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,685.06/145,843.98 = 57,938.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,685.06x = 145,843.98 × 57,938.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,685.06x = 8,449,968,309.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449,968,309.27/105,685.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,954.24

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