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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,715.84, 145,887.90 and 57,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,715.84, 145,887.90 and 57,968.20 is: 79,996.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,715.84 : 145,887.90 = 57,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,715.84/145,887.90 = 57,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,715.84x = 145,887.90 × 57,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,715.84x = 8,456,858,964.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456,858,964.78/105,715.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,996.14

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