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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,743.02, 145,929.46 and 57,998.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,743.02, 145,929.46 and 57,998.38 is: 80,040.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,743.02 : 145,929.46 = 57,998.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,743.02/145,929.46 = 57,998.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,743.02x = 145,929.46 × 57,998.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,743.02x = 8,463,672,274.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,672,274.27/105,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,040.01

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