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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,687.03, 145,853.69 and 57,942.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,687.03, 145,853.69 and 57,942.39 is: 79,963.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,687.03 : 145,853.69 = 57,942.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,687.03/145,853.69 = 57,942.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,687.03x = 145,853.69 × 57,942.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,687.03x = 8,451,110,988.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,110,988.69/105,687.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,963.56

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