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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,742.28, 145,924.44 and 57,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,742.28, 145,924.44 and 57,996.56 is: 80,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,742.28 : 145,924.44 = 57,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,742.28/145,924.44 = 57,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,742.28x = 145,924.44 × 57,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,742.28x = 8,463,115,539.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,115,539.93/105,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,035.30

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