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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,731.72, 145,911.78 and 57,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,731.72, 145,911.78 and 57,982.20 is: 80,016.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,731.72 : 145,911.78 = 57,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,731.72/145,911.78 = 57,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,731.72x = 145,911.78 × 57,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,731.72x = 8,460,286,010.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,286,010.32/105,731.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,016.54

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