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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,714.14, 145,885.41 and 57,968.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,714.14, 145,885.41 and 57,968.29 is: 79,996.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,714.14 : 145,885.41 = 57,968.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,714.14/145,885.41 = 57,968.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,714.14x = 145,885.41 × 57,968.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,714.14x = 8,456,727,388.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456,727,388.94/105,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,996.18

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