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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,708.24, 145,876.26 and 57,961.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,708.24, 145,876.26 and 57,961.48 is: 79,986.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,708.24 : 145,876.26 = 57,961.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,708.24/145,876.26 = 57,961.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,708.24x = 145,876.26 × 57,961.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,708.24x = 8,455,203,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,203,926.46/105,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,986.23

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