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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,699.84, 145,865.78 and 57,953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,699.84, 145,865.78 and 57,953.52 is: 79,975.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,699.84 : 145,865.78 = 57,953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,699.84/145,865.78 = 57,953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,699.84x = 145,865.78 × 57,953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,699.84x = 8,453,435,398.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,435,398.55/105,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,975.86

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