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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,742.18, 145,924.37 and 57,995.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,742.18, 145,924.37 and 57,995.81 is: 80,034.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,742.18 : 145,924.37 = 57,995.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,742.18/145,924.37 = 57,995.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,742.18x = 145,924.37 × 57,995.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,742.18x = 8,463,002,036.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,002,036.89/105,742.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,034.31

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