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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,698.76, 145,863.52 and 57,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,698.76, 145,863.52 and 57,951.32 is: 79,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,698.76 : 145,863.52 = 57,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,698.76/145,863.52 = 57,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,698.76x = 145,863.52 × 57,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,698.76x = 8,452,983,523.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,983,523.85/105,698.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,972.40

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