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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,712.50, 145,887.66 and 57,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,712.50, 145,887.66 and 57,967.68 is: 79,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,712.50 : 145,887.66 = 57,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,712.50/145,887.66 = 57,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,712.50x = 145,887.66 × 57,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,712.50x = 8,456,769,190.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456,769,190.83/105,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,997.82

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