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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,336.50, 145,364.38 and 57,589.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,336.50, 145,364.38 and 57,589.86 is: 79,474.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,336.50 : 145,364.38 = 57,589.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,336.50/145,364.38 = 57,589.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,336.50x = 145,364.38 × 57,589.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,336.50x = 8,371,513,566.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371,513,566.36/105,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,474.01

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