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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,724.18, 145,901.37 and 57,974.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,724.18, 145,901.37 and 57,974.68 is: 80,006.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,724.18 : 145,901.37 = 57,974.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,724.18/145,901.37 = 57,974.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,724.18x = 145,901.37 × 57,974.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,724.18x = 8,458,585,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,585,237.31/105,724.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,006.16

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