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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,736.16, 145,917.77 and 57,989.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,736.16, 145,917.77 and 57,989.09 is: 80,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,736.16 : 145,917.77 = 57,989.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,736.16/145,917.77 = 57,989.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,736.16x = 145,917.77 × 57,989.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,736.16x = 8,461,637,677.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,637,677.60/105,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,025.96

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