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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,705.02, 145,871.87 and 57,958.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,705.02, 145,871.87 and 57,958.25 is: 79,981.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,705.02 : 145,871.87 = 57,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,705.02/145,871.87 = 57,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,705.02x = 145,871.87 × 57,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,705.02x = 8,454,478,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,478,384.32/105,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,981.81

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