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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,709.68, 145,881.36 and 57,960.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,709.68, 145,881.36 and 57,960.18 is: 79,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,709.68 : 145,881.36 = 57,960.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,709.68/145,881.36 = 57,960.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,709.68x = 145,881.36 × 57,960.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,709.68x = 8,455,309,884.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,309,884.24/105,709.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,986.15

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