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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,690.40, 145,852.71 and 57,942.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,690.40, 145,852.71 and 57,942.72 is: 79,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,690.40 : 145,852.71 = 57,942.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,690.40/145,852.71 = 57,942.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,690.40x = 145,852.71 × 57,942.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,690.40x = 8,451,102,736.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,102,736.77/105,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,960.93

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