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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,727.14, 145,910.08 and 57,980.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,727.14, 145,910.08 and 57,980.50 is: 80,016.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,727.14 : 145,910.08 = 57,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,727.14/145,910.08 = 57,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,727.14x = 145,910.08 × 57,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,727.14x = 8,459,939,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,939,393.44/105,727.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,016.72

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