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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,686.11, 145,845.60 and 57,939.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,686.11, 145,845.60 and 57,939.46 is: 79,955.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,686.11 : 145,845.60 = 57,939.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,686.11/145,845.60 = 57,939.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,686.11x = 145,845.60 × 57,939.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,686.11x = 8,450,215,307.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,215,307.38/105,686.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,955.78

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