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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,708.78, 145,877.76 and 57,960.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,708.78, 145,877.76 and 57,960.90 is: 79,985.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,708.78 : 145,877.76 = 57,960.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,708.78/145,877.76 = 57,960.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,708.78x = 145,877.76 × 57,960.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,708.78x = 8,455,206,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,206,259.58/105,708.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,985.85

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