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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,705.77, 145,872.90 and 57,959.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,705.77, 145,872.90 and 57,959.01 is: 79,982.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,705.77 : 145,872.90 = 57,959.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,705.77/145,872.90 = 57,959.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,705.77x = 145,872.90 × 57,959.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,705.77x = 8,454,648,869.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,648,869.83/105,705.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,982.85

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