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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,732.24, 145,907.16 and 57,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,732.24, 145,907.16 and 57,984.72 is: 80,017.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,732.24 : 145,907.16 = 57,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,732.24/145,907.16 = 57,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,732.24x = 145,907.16 × 57,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,732.24x = 8,460,385,818.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,385,818.60/105,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,017.09

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