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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,729.18, 145,906.47 and 57,982.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,729.18, 145,906.47 and 57,982.88 is: 80,016.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,729.18 : 145,906.47 = 57,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,729.18/145,906.47 = 57,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,729.18x = 145,906.47 × 57,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,729.18x = 8,460,077,341.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,077,341.23/105,729.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,016.48

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