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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,696.64, 145,860.06 and 57,950.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,696.64, 145,860.06 and 57,950.02 is: 79,970.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,696.64 : 145,860.06 = 57,950.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,696.64/145,860.06 = 57,950.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,696.64x = 145,860.06 × 57,950.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,696.64x = 8,452,593,394.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,593,394.20/105,696.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,970.31

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