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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,719.59, 145,895.12 and 57,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,719.59, 145,895.12 and 57,973.04 is: 80,003.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,719.59 : 145,895.12 = 57,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,719.59/145,895.12 = 57,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,719.59x = 145,895.12 × 57,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,719.59x = 8,457,983,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,983,627.56/105,719.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,003.94

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