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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,720.18, 145,895.85 and 57,970.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,720.18, 145,895.85 and 57,970.68 is: 80,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,720.18 : 145,895.85 = 57,970.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,720.18/145,895.85 = 57,970.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,720.18x = 145,895.85 × 57,970.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,720.18x = 8,457,681,633.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,681,633.68/105,720.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,000.64

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