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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,700.14, 145,865.15 and 57,953.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,700.14, 145,865.15 and 57,953.37 is: 79,975.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,700.14 : 145,865.15 = 57,953.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,700.14/145,865.15 = 57,953.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,700.14x = 145,865.15 × 57,953.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,700.14x = 8,453,377,808.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,377,808.60/105,700.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,975.09

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