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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,706, 145,860.91 and 57,946.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,706, 145,860.91 and 57,946.78 is: 79,959.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,706 : 145,860.91 = 57,946.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,706/145,860.91 = 57,946.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,706x = 145,860.91 × 57,946.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,706x = 8,452,170,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,170,062.37/105,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,959.23

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