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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,685.43, 145,842.73 and 57,937.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,685.43, 145,842.73 and 57,937.14 is: 79,951.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,685.43 : 145,842.73 = 57,937.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,685.43/145,842.73 = 57,937.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,685.43x = 145,842.73 × 57,937.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,685.43x = 8,449,710,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449,710,521.15/105,685.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,951.52

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